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secondarily

 

[ sɛkənˈdɛrɪli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

sequence of events

Secondarily refers to something that is of lesser importance or occurred in a secondary or subsequent manner. It is often used to indicate an additional point that follows the primary point, but is not as significant.

Synonyms

additionally, furthermore

Examples of usage

  • The project will benefit secondarily from our new marketing strategy.
  • Secondarily, we need to consider the budget constraints.
  • The disease can secondarily affect other organs.

Translations

Translations of the word "secondarily" in other languages:

🇵🇹 secundariamente

🇮🇳 दूसरे स्तर पर

🇩🇪 sekundär

🇮🇩 kedua

🇺🇦 вторинно

🇵🇱 drugorzędnie

🇯🇵 二次的に

🇫🇷 secondairement

🇪🇸 secundariamente

🇹🇷 ikincil olarak

🇰🇷 두 번째로

🇸🇦 ثانويًا

🇨🇿 sekundárně

🇸🇰 sekundárne

🇨🇳 第二次

🇸🇮 sekundarno

🇮🇸 annar

🇰🇿 екіншілік

🇬🇪 მეორეხარისხოვანი

🇦🇿 ikinci dərəcəli

🇲🇽 secundariamente

Etymology

The term 'secondarily' is derived from the word 'secondary,' which comes from the Latin word 'secundarius', meaning 'of the second order.' The concept of secondary has existed since the early usage of the term in the English language, tracing back to the 15th century. As the language evolved, the adverbial form 'secondarily' was formed in the mid-19th century to denote a manner of action or a state that follows or is subordinate to the primary one. The prefix 'sec-' appears in various languages and scientific terms to denote order or rank, reinforcing the idea of something being second in importance or sequence.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,880, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.