inaugural

adjective/ɪˈnɔɡjərəl/

Frequency rank: #6,275 most common English word

Meaning

marking the beginning of something, especially a new position or institution; first in a series.

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Example sentence

The president gave inaugural speech that was watched by millions of people around the world.

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