secondly

[ sek-uhnd-lee ]

/ ˈsɛk ənd li /

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adverb

in the second place; second.

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Origin of secondly

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at second¹, -ly

Words nearby secondly

Second International, second lady, second language, second lien, second lieutenant, secondly, second man, second mate, secondment, second messenger, second mortgage

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How to use secondly in a sentence

Secondly, as GBCE reports, it puts the kids themselves at a higher risk of dropping out of school, or abandoning it all together.
The Radio Battle to Educate Ebola’s Kids|Abby Haglage|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Secondly, what's with choosing Swift, a 24-year-old born in Pennsylvania and bred in Nashville, to represent NYC?
New York Is Taylor Swift’s New Boyfriend|Amy Zimmerman|October 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Secondly, Republicans have to do better with non-white voters.
How Old People Will Decide Your Future|Stuart Stevens|October 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Secondly, the film shows sex in a raw way, and the Soviet regime was notoriously prudish, despite its official atheism.
Punks, UFOs, and Heroin: How ‘Liquid Sky’ Became a Cult Movie|Daniel Genis|June 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Secondly, readers should not cluck their satisfaction so blithely over economic sanctions.
Les Gelb Puts Russia in Its Place—and Critics in Theirs|Leslie H. Gelb|April 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Secondly,—I should be further, in point of time, from Birdwood and his men than if I was still on board ship.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton
Secondly, the act of prayer gives courage or confidence, in proportion to the faith of him that prays.
God and my Neighbour|Robert Blatchford
It had been aroused a little by the stranger himself; secondly by their scared faces; thirdly by this close conference.
Elster's Folly|Mrs. Henry Wood
Secondly, Randolph prayed for safe conducts for Bruce's envoys, presently to be sent to procure reconciliation with the Church.
King Robert the Bruce|A. F. Murison
Secondly, my friends, especially N. Rubinstein, are trying might and main to prevent my marriage.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky|Modeste Tchaikovsky

British Dictionary definitions for secondly

secondly

/ (ˈsɛkəndlɪ) /

adverb

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

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