No, firstly is an adverb.
First, however, can be used as a noun or an adverb (or an adjective, for that matter), and can always be used in place of firstly.
The noun 'whole' is a singular, common noun. The noun 'whole' is a concrete noun as a word for a thing in its complete form. The noun 'whole' is an abstract noun as a word for all of something.
The noun 'thing' is a singular, common noun. The noun 'thing' is a concrete noun as a word for a physical person, place, or object. The noun 'thing' is an abstract noun as a word for an idea, ability, or quality.
The fruit is a noun. The color can be a noun or an adjective.
Common noun
The noun 'noun' is an abstract noun, a word for a concept.
No, it is an adverb.
Firstly is acceptable now. In the past 'first' was the only acceptable noun and I personally think it sounds better, but both are correct. Previous post: "'first' was the only acceptable noun" I disagree. "First" as a noun was never in dispute. But as an adverb it always has been, and still is, incorrect.
Firstly, the colective noun is ghosts and they dislike sunshine, bright places and the fear of not finishing what they started.
Firstly, are you sure you have spelled the word right? there is only a noun in German which is called "der Schinken" and that means "the ham" unless you mean the verb: schicken (to send) which does not take the article "der" because it is not a noun.
Firstly, the sentence is not grammatical. It should be 'the cubs winning the game surprised me'. Then, the nounal clause is 'the cubs winning the game'.
firstly is not a adjective its a time connective
Firstly is an adverb and does not have any tenses.
Firstly, this question is very dumb. Secondly, there was your sentence :) _____________ Firstly, I would have to think about your question, which seems a perfectly sensible question to me. Having thought about the question I would firstly suggest there are many sentences which could contain the word firstly, but these should do for now. _____________
you say first, because firstly is not a word
Firstly I will write a small sentence. There are two reasons for this decision: firstly small sentences are easier to understand and secondly they are easier to think of.
No
Yes. Firstly is a word used to introduce a point or reason. Example: "Firstly company profits have tripled in the last week".