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initial
adjective
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How to pronounce initial:

Definition of initial:

initial (adjective):
of or at the beginning
occurring at the beginning.
of or relating to the beginning incipient

Synonyms for initial:

earlyfirstopeningpioneerpremierforemostintroductorybeginninginauguralmaiden
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Antonyms for initial:

latterlatefinalnewesteventualendingendclosingterminalconclusive
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