in the beginning

idiom
UK: /ɪn ðə bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
US: /ɪn ðə bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

  1. At the start of something, especially of time or a story.

    1. In the beginning, there was nothing.
    2. In the beginning, the project seemed impossible, but we managed to succeed in the end.

  2. The early stages of an event, process, or relationship.

    1. In the beginning, it was hard.
    2. In the beginning, our relationship was wonderful, but problems started to surface later on.

Synonyms

initially originally firstly
in the beginning noun

  1. The first part of a religious text or story about creation.

    1. In the beginning, God created the heavens.
    2. The story speaks about what happened in the beginning of time.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "in the beginning" in English means: At the start of something, especially of time or a story., The early stages of an event, process, or relationship..

The phonetic transcription of "in the beginning" is /ɪn ðə bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/ in British English and /ɪn ðə bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "in the beginning": initially, originally, firstly.

Example usage of "in the beginning": "In the beginning, there was nothing.". More examples on the page.