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
Comes from 'Anfang' (beginning) with the suffix '-lich', which forms adjectives. It literally translates to 'of the beginning'.
Memory Tips
Directly related to 'der Anfang' (the beginning). Just add '-lich' to turn the noun into an adjective.