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

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secondly

"And secondly, I want to fully test whether our proposals for local government reorganisation meet the priorities of a new administration and a new prime minister and any additional considerations," she will add.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

Lee pointed secondly to the focus on forward guidance, a tool used by the central bank since the early 2000s to inform the public about the likely direction of monetary policy.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 22, 2026

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

From BBC ● Mar. 18, 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

“First of all: No, you wouldn’ta. And secondly, a girl can’t ask a guy stuff without everyone launching interrogations? I’m not tryna...no!”

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older

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