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  1. in the first place:
  2. Wiktionary:
  3. User Contributed Translations for in the first place:
    • in eerste instantie


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Detailed Translations for in the first place from English to Dutch

in the first place:

in the first place adv

  1. in the first place (firstly; for a start; for one thing)
  2. in the first place

Translation Matrix for in the first place:

AdverbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
vooreerst firstly; for a start; for one thing; in the first place for the present
- earlier; in the beginning; originally; primarily; to begin with
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
op de eerste plaats in the first place
ten eerste firstly; for a start; for one thing; in the first place

Synonyms for "in the first place":

  • earlier; in the beginning; to begin with; originally
  • primarily

Antonyms for "in the first place":

  • secondarily

Related Definitions for "in the first place":

  1. of primary import1
    • it was in the first place a local matter1
  2. before now1
    • why didn't you tell me in the first place?1

Wiktionary Translations for in the first place:

in the first place
adverb
  1. to begin with

Related Translations for in the first place