anfänglich
Translation
initial, original, at first
Examples
Der anfängliche Plan war anders.
The initial plan was different.
Anfänglich hatte ich Zweifel.
At first, I had doubts.
Die anfängliche Begeisterung ließ nach.
The initial enthusiasm faded.
Grammar Patterns
anfänglich + Noun initial ... The initial plan was different.
anfänglich (Adverb) at first At first, everything was difficult.
Similar Words
ursprünglich (original), erst (first); Antonyms: schließlich (finally), endgültig (final)
Etymology
From 'Anfang' (beginning) + the adjective-forming suffix '-lich'. It literally means 'beginning-ly' or 'of the beginning'.
Memory Tips
If you know 'der Anfang' means 'the beginning', then 'anfänglich' is the logical adjective form.