What is another word that means original?

Answer 1

Depending on the context, "original" can mean indigenous, native, aboriginal, autochthonous; first, earliest, early, first, earliest; primary; untouched, unedited, uncut, authentic, genuine, actual, true, bona fide, innovative, creative, imaginative, inventive; new, novel, fresh, refreshing; unusual, unconventional, unorthodox, groundbreaking, pioneering, avant-garde, cutting-edge, unique, distinctive, archetype, prototype, source, master, individualist, individual, eccentric, nonconformist, free spirit, maverick; informal character, oddball.