first vs firstly

firstly vs first

first is a noun but firstly is not a noun.

first is an adjective but firstly is not an adjective.

first and firstly both are adverbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
first	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
firstly	No	No	No	Yes

As adverbs, first and firstly are synonyms defined as:

first and firstly: before anything else

Other synonyms of first include first of all, first off, foremost.

first (noun)	firstly (noun)
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate)
the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving
an honours degree of the highest class
the first element in a countable series
the first or highest in an ordering or series
the time at which something is supposed to begin

first (adjective)	firstly (adjective)
preceding all others in time or space or degree
highest in pitch or chief among parts or voices or instruments or orchestra sections
ranking above all others
serving to begin
serving to set in motion

first (adverb)	firstly (adverb)
before anything else	before anything else
prominently forward
the initial time
before another in time, space, or importance

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