English Explanatory Dictionary

in the first place

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prep_phrase
  1. To begin with; earlier; firstly; originally; at the start.
  2. At all, even (typically in non-negated statements).

Pronunciation

/ɪn ðə ˈfɜːst pleɪs/ /ɪn ðə ˈfɝst pleɪs/ en-us-in the first place.ogg /ɪn ðə ˈfɜːst plæɪs/ en-au-in the first place.ogg

Word forms

in the first place

Related words

above all first of all
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