Synonyms

secondly

American

[sek-uhnd-lee] / ˈsɛk ənd li /

adverb

in the second place; second.

secondly British

/ ˈsɛkəndlɪ /

adverb

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

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secondly

Then secondly, this is a song — you just handed me gold.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 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

"And then secondly, meeting the demand because we're really falling short on this in the NHS, so we are looking at this nationally."

From BBC ● Jan. 22, 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

And secondly, if she did see what she thought she was going to see, she wouldn't trust herself to keep a straight face.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl

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