Meaning
The term "initial" refers to something that occurs at the beginning or is the first in a sequence or process.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "initial" with "final," as they represent opposite stages in a process.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Anna
felt
a
little
nervous
on
her
first
day
at
the
community
library
,
but
she
smiled
and
introduced
herself
to
the
staff
.
The
initial
tasks
were
simple
:
sorting
books
and
helping
visitors
find
information
,
which
helped
her
learn
the
routine
quickly
.
As
the
morning
went
on
,
she
began
to
answer
questions
on
her
own
and
felt
more
confident
.
A
regular
visitor
showed
her
a
short
trick
for
using
the
online
catalog
,
and
Anna
appreciated
the
help
.
By
lunchtime
she
was
already
planning
what
she
could
do
to
improve
the
children's
corner
next
week
.
Common Phrases
initial phase
initial response
initial investment
Synonyms
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