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initial

adjective [before noun]
 
 
/ɪˈnɪʃ.əl/

Definition

B2 of or at the beginning: My initial surprise was soon replaced by delight. Initial reports say that seven people have died, though this has not yet been confirmed.First and firstly
(Definition of initial adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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