Question 1 · Quick check
secondarily
CEFRB2
/ˌsɛkənˈdɛɹəli/
adverb
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In plain English
- 01
adverb
In a less important or later way.
- 02
adverb
Extra detailIn a secondary manner or degree.
Examples
He is a writer secondarily and a teacher first and foremost.
The medicine treats infection directly and secondarily reduces fever.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
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- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 1
Deep Dive
adverb
Extra meaningsWith lesser importance.
Secondly; in the second place.
More examples
In contextThe problem is mostly local and only secondarily a global one.
Primarily, this will cause deaths; secondarily, it will also cost a lot of money.
And God hath ſet ſome in the Church, firſt Apoſtles, ſecondarily Pꝛophets, thirdly Teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helpes in gouernmẽts, diuerſities of tongues.
Quick test
Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.
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Origin
adverb
From Middle English secundarili. By surface analysis, secondar(i) + -ly.