secondly

American  

[sek-uhnd-lee] / ˈsɛk ənd li /

adverb

1. in the second place; second.

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secondly British  

/ ˈsɛkəndlɪ /

adverb

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

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Etymology

Origin of secondly

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

Example Sentences

Firstly, they trust the government, and secondly, because Finns cherish feeling safe.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

"You want somebody who first of all has a connection to Strictly, and secondly who cares about people because ultimately it's about people, it's about the dancers," she said.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

"Whether that's on gun regulation in New South Wales, or secondly, changes to protest, in order to lower the temperature in Sydney," he told reporters.

From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025

“But first off, there’s 10 songs. And secondly, there’s huge stretches with almost no breaks, so just the musicians literally having time to turn the page can be challenging.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025

And secondly, here and there on the plain were stands of the tallest trees Mary had ever seen.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman