original

adjective
/əˈrɪdʒ.ɪ.nəl/

Meaning

existing from the beginning; not a copy or imitation
first; fundamental; primary; authentic

Example Sentences

This is the original manuscript of the novel.

This is the original document, not a copy.

Example Expressions

original idea

Synonyms

authentic, genuine, innovative, unique, creative, first, initial
Entry 1
authentic, genuine, innovative, unique, creative
Entry 2
authentic, genuine, first, initial

Antonyms

fake, imitation, duplicate, copied
Entry 1
fake, imitation, duplicate
Entry 2
copied, duplicate, fake, imitation

Collocations

original idea, original design, original version, original work, original document, original author
Entry 1
original idea, original design, original version, original work
Entry 2
original idea, original document, original version, original author

More Example Sentences

This plan is different from the original one.

This plan is different from the original plan.

I am originally from India, and now settled in England.

I live in Dhaka now, but I am originally from Chittagong.

I am originally from Bangladesh, and now settled in Dhaka.

I am originally from America, and now settled in Chattogram.

The color of this shirt does not match the original picture.

This change is outside the original scope, so it will be counted as additional work.

Your idea is original and creative, but the implementation plan should be more specific.

A mechanic repairs an old car in his small garage that has not been driven for years by replacing the worn-out engine parts and fixing the rusted body panels with tools he has collected over two decades so the owner can use it again to drive to work every morning instead of spending money on expensive public transport and eventually restore the car to its original condition as a weekend project.

Related Vocabularies

Involving a lot of effort, energy, or concentration in a short period of time.
reckless; extremely urgent; critical
Unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.
Clearly visible or understood; obvious.
severely critical; harshly scornful
Quickly fading or disappearing; lasting for only a very short time.

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