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Use of double adverbs Is it correct to use both "first" and "initial" in a sentence"first initial reaction"?

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Use of double adverbs in a sentence

I often see sentences where the person would say "my first initial reaction" and my question is should first and initial be used together? I don't like the sound of it - I would say either. my first reaction or my initial reaction - I don't know why this bothers me so much but there it is.