Used to indicate the first thing to do or say; firstly; to begin with.
まず自己紹介をお願いします。
First, please introduce yourself.
会議を始める前に、まず議題を確認しましょう。
Before starting the meeting, let's first check the agenda.
まずは宿題を終わらせてから遊びに行こう。
Let's finish the homework first, then go out to play.
Used to express probability; probably/most likely (e.g., 'it's probably the case').
彼は用事があるから、まず来ないだろう。
He has something to do, so he probably won't come.
その仕事は今の人員ではまず無理だ。
With the current staff, that task is probably impossible.
この計画が成功するとはまず言えない。
One cannot really say that this plan will succeed.
Indicates something is more or less satisfactory or acceptable; roughly/quite well.
今月の売上はまず良好だ。
This month's sales are more or less good.
彼の日本語はまず通じるレベルになった。
His Japanese has become good enough to be understood in most cases.
準備はまず整ったと言える。
You could say the preparations are more or less complete.
Used like 'anyway' or 'for now' to indicate a temporary or initial action/stance.
まずは落ち着いて状況を整理しよう。
For now, let's calm down and sort out the situation.
問題の原因は分からないが、まずは応急処置をしよう。
We don't know the cause of the problem, but for the time being let's do a temporary fix.
まずは一歩ずつ進めていこう。
Let's proceed step by step for now.