Definition: 1. Existing at the beginning of a particular period, process or activity. 2. Painted, written, etc. by the artist rather than copied. 3. Being or productive of something fresh and unusual; or being as first made or thought of. 4. A document, work of art, etc. produced for the first time, from which copies are later made. 5. 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.
