in the first place

Meaning of word in the first place from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

in the first place adverb

Meaning : Before now.

Example : Why didn't you tell me in the first place?.

Synonyms : earlier, in the beginning, originally, to begin with

Meaning : Of primary import.

Example : This is primarily a question of economics.
It was in the first place a local matter.

Synonyms : primarily

Of secondary import.

Secondarily affected.
secondarily

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in the first place adverb

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