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The word "firstly", meaning "initially" or "finishing in the first position", is an adverb but and is not considered to be proper for use in formal English. "First" is the preferred word.

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Is firstly in the past tense?

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Is firstly a proper noun?

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Can firstly be a noun?

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Is firstly a real word?

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Is the word firstly wrong use of grammar?

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Is first an adjective?

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