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Secondly
/ˈsekəndli/
This word is used to introduce the second point or item in a list or discussion, following 'firstly'.
Synonyms:
next
then
Antonyms:
finally
lastly
primarily
Examples:
'
Secondly
, is not Fledgeby both Pubsey and Co.?'
Secondly
, the weather forecast predicts storms.
Secondly
, the dinner menu is yet to be decided.
Etymology:
From Middle English "secondly", combining "second" and the adverbial suffix "-ly". Derived from Latin "secundus", meaning
following
or
next in order
.
Usage Statistics:
66 mentions per 1 million words
Often
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Frequency according to COCA
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