for a start

adverb

For one thing; as one rebutting factor among many.

“He can't be staring at you. For a start, he's asleep.”

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Meanings

adverbfor a start (not comparable)
  1. not comparableFor one thing; as one rebutting factor among many.

    He can't be staring at you. For a start, he's asleep.

Synonyms & antonyms

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for one thing
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APA

for a start. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20a%20start

MLA

“for a start.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20a%20start. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “for a start,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20a%20start.

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