original

Definition:
Existing at the beginning of a particular period, process or activity.
Painted, written, etc. by the artist rather than copied.
Being or productive of something fresh and unusual; or being as first made or thought of.
A document, work of art, etc. produced for the first time, from which copies are later made.
A person who thinks, behaves, dresses, etc. in an unusual way.

Use 'original' in a sentence:

• 1. I'll send the original to you by post.
• 2. Pay television is beginning to produce the best original programming.
• 3. Her original investment has increased twofold.
• 4. They have managed to recreate the feeling of the original theatre.
• 5. The original castle was probably built about AD 860.
• 6. We didn't make the original September 30 release date.
• 7. The original painting is now in the National Gallery in London.
• 8. We agreed to moderate our original demands.
• 9. The original version featured a guitar solo.
• 10. His hair has reverted back to its original copper hue.
• 11. They decided to stick with their original plan.
• 12. The original proposal had been mothballed years ago.
• 13. The TV comedy series is a spin-off of the original movie.
• 14. This painting is a copy; the original is in Madrid.
• 15. That line isn't in the original script.
• 16. There are only a few survivors from the original team.
• 17. The original plan was to fly out to New York.
• 18. Many people expressed a strong preference for the original plan.
• 19. The original plan was to go by bus.
• 20. That's not a very original suggestion.
• 21. It seems that the original suspect is in the clear.
• 22. It is one of the most original works of imagination in the language.
• 23. He never deviated from his original plan.
• 24. His work is truly original.
• 25. The original white lead pigments have oxidized and turned black.
• 26. The land was returned to its original owner.
• 27. The original interview notes were subsequently lost.
• 28. Send out the photocopies and keep the original.
• 29. This colour is nearest the original.
• 30. Is this a duplicate or the original?
• 31. Many of them are descendants of the original settlers.
• 32. Several firms have splintered off from the original company.
• 33. The colours are much more striking in the original.
• 34. He decided to follow through with his original plan.
• 35. The room still has many of its original features.
• 36. The movie bears little resemblance to the original novel.
• 37. Ten years on, the original concept was wearing well.
• 38. The original station opened in 1954.
• 39. All the original calcium had dissolved away.
• 40. I should point out that not one of these paintings is original.
• 41. This latest production is a pale imitation of the original.
• 42. His original death sentence was commuted to life in prison.
• 43. I think you should go back to your original plan.
• 44. The original price was £ 3 000, but I'm open to offers.
• 45. I studied Italian so that I would be able to read Dante in the original.
• 46. The original speech I had written got boiled down to about ten minutes.
• 47. Our original plan was overtaken by events and we had to make a new one.
• 48. It would be sacrilege to alter the composer's original markings.
• 49. Critics remarked that the play was not original.
• 50. All the tracks have been digitally remastered from the original tapes.
• 51. The original manuscript has been lost.
• 52. The original intention was to devote three months to the project.
• 53. Clearly, the network is being outgunned by HBO's original drama.
• 54. The government usually overshot its original spending target.
• 55. The house retains much of its original charm.
• 56. The thieves replaced the original painting with a copy.
• 57. We've developed a reputation for being quirky and original.