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View synonyms for secondly

secondly

[ sek-uhnd-lee ]

adverb

  1. in the second place; second.


secondly

/ ˈsɛkəndlɪ /

adverb

  1. another word for second, usually used to precede the second item in a list of topics


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Word History and Origins

Origin of secondly1

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English; second 1 + -ly

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Example Sentences

Secondly, as GBCE reports, it puts the kids themselves at a higher risk of dropping out of school, or abandoning it all together.

Secondly, what's with choosing Swift, a 24-year-old born in Pennsylvania and bred in Nashville, to represent NYC?

Secondly, Republicans have to do better with non-white voters.

Secondly, the film shows sex in a raw way, and the Soviet regime was notoriously prudish, despite its official atheism.

Secondly, readers should not cluck their satisfaction so blithely over economic sanctions.

Secondly,—I should be further, in point of time, from Birdwood and his men than if I was still on board ship.

Secondly, the act of prayer gives courage or confidence, in proportion to the faith of him that prays.

It had been aroused a little by the stranger himself; secondly by their scared faces; thirdly by this close conference.

Secondly, Randolph prayed for safe conducts for Bruce's envoys, presently to be sent to procure reconciliation with the Church.

Secondly, my friends, especially N. Rubinstein, are trying might and main to prevent my marriage.

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