original
adjective
existing at the beginning of a period or process, before any changes have been made
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From or at the beginning
initial
adjective
happening at the beginning of a process, or when you first see or hear about something
inaugural
adjective
an inaugural event is the first of a series, or the first one to be held by members of a new organization
new
adjective
a new day, year, life, etc. is the start of a particular period of time, especially one that you hope will be happier or more successful
at first
in the beginning before something changes
from the get-go
from the very beginning
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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conflict mineral
a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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