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secondarily

sec·ond·ar·y
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sek-uh n-der-ee]
    • /ˈsɛk ənˌdɛr i/
    • /ˈsek.ən.dri/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sek-uh n-der-ee]
    • /ˈsɛk ənˌdɛr i/

Definitions of secondarily word

  • adjective secondarily next after the first in order, place, time, etc. 1
  • adjective secondarily belonging or pertaining to a second order, division, stage, period, rank, grade, etc. 1
  • adjective secondarily (in scholarly studies) pertaining to or being a derived or derivative account, an evaluation of original data, etc.; not primary or original, as in secondary source; secondary research. 1
  • adjective secondarily of minor or lesser importance; subordinate; auxiliary. 1
  • adjective secondarily of or relating to secondary schools. 1
  • adjective secondarily Chemistry. involving or obtained by the replacement of two atoms or groups. noting or containing a carbon atom united to two other carbon atoms in a chain or ring molecule. 1

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Origin of secondarily

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400; Middle English word from Latin word secundārius. See second1, -ary

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Parts of speech for Secondarily

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

secondarily popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

secondarily usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for secondarily

adverb secondarily

  • indirectly — not in a direct course or path; deviating from a straight line; roundabout: an indirect course in sailing.

Antonyms for secondarily

adv secondarily

  • at first — You use at first when you are talking about what happens in the early stages of an event or experience, or just after something else has happened, in contrast to what happens later.
  • cardinally — of prime importance; chief; principal: of cardinal significance.
  • dominantly — ruling, governing, or controlling; having or exerting authority or influence: dominant in the chain of command.

adverb secondarily

  • originally — with respect to origin; by origin: Originally he came from California.

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