先ず
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Meanings
- first (of all), firstly, to begin with, before anything else
- probably, most likely, almost certainly, virtually
- more or less (satisfactory), on the whole, reasonably
- anyway, at any rate, for now (at least), for the time being
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First of all, please wash your hands before eating.
She will almost certainly win the championship.
I think the taste of this dish is more or less satisfactory.
First, let's check today's schedule before starting work.
I'll explain the details later, but for now let me just tell you the conclusion.
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