What is the meaning of firstly?

Before anything else.
- usage: "first we must consider the garter snake"
- synonyms: first, foremost, first of all, first off

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APA	WordNet. (2010). firstly. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/firstly/definitions/1251541
Chicago	WordNet. 2010. "firstly" http://smartdefine.org/firstly/definitions/1251541 (accessed September 20, 2026).
Harvard	WordNet 2010, firstly, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/firstly/definitions/1251541>.
MLA	WordNet. "firstly" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/firstly/definitions/1251541>

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