This is the 740th most frequent Latvian word.
sākotnēji
Initially.
Sākotnēji is used here as an adverb to indicate the beginning or initial stage of planning.
Sākotnēji, mēs domājām palikt tikai divas dienas.
Initially, we planned to stay for only two days.
Sākotnēji describes the original idea or expectation about the project's duration.
Sākotnēji bija domāts, ka projekts ilgs sešus mēnešus.
It was originally planned that the project would last six months.
Sākotnēji emphasizes the first impression or thought before deeper consideration.