Definition of 'in the first place'

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1. (adverb) in the first place, earlier, in the beginning, to begin with, originally
before now
"why didn't you tell me in the first place?"

2. (adverb) primarily, in the first place
of primary import
"this is primarily a question of economics"; "it was in the first place a local matter"

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