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Secondly

Verb / ˈsekʌndli: / Another word for secondly — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

in the second place; also, as a second point

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Common collocations

  • secondly, it is important
  • secondly, we must consider
  • secondly, the data shows
  • secondly, this means
  • secondly, in conclusion
  • secondly, the argument is

Word family

adverb secondly

Usage note

Used to introduce the second point in a list or argument. It is a transitional adverb that helps organize ideas.

Example sentences

  1. Secondly, I always brush my teeth before going to bed.
  2. Secondly, we need to add more water to the mixture.
  3. Secondly, we need to make a plan before starting the project.
  4. Secondly, we need to consider the budget for this project.
  5. Secondly, we have to take into account the safety measures.

Quotes

  • Secondly, the commercialized Christmas — the travel home to family, the gifts for the children — is a product of a Victorian-era transformation of the holiday into a domestic occasion. - Leigh Eric Schmidt
  • Secondly, the nature of the revolutions which followed the fall of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe was determined by the political forces which came to power in the respective countries. - Earl Browder
  • Secondly, the complexity of labor market policies has turned labor law into a specialized field that requires a great deal of expertise. - Barry Eichengreen

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