彼は元来無口な人で、人前で話すのが苦手だ。
He is a naturally quiet person and isn't good at speaking in front of others.
この建物は元来、倉庫として建てられたものだ。
This building was originally built as a warehouse.
議論が長引いて、元来の目的を見失ってしまった。
The discussion dragged on and we lost sight of our original purpose.