secondly

adverb

sec·​ond·​ly ˈse-kən(d)-lē How to pronounce secondly (audio)
: in the second place
For one, the process required considerable hand labor; secondly, it was difficult to control in large format …Naomi Rosenblum

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The show’s divergence here is enormous, first by grounding Tommy in Jackson rather than as the leader of the violent excursion and secondly removing any guise about Ellie’s intentions. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 May 2025 And, secondly, PayPal actually does take your security very seriously indeed. Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025 And secondly, is the earnings estimate data that now comprises a P/E even trustworthy? Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025 And secondly, the one-take stuff is just blowing people’s minds. Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for secondly

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of secondly was in the 14th century

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“Secondly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secondly. Accessed 18 May. 2025.

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