What is the meaning of in the first place?

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APAWordNet. (2010). in the first place. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/in_the_first_place/definitions/1252035
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "in the first place" http://smartdefine.org/in_the_first_place/definitions/1252035 (accessed September 22, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, in the first place, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/in_the_first_place/definitions/1252035>.
MLAWordNet. "in the first place" 23 October 2010. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/in_the_first_place/definitions/1252035>