secondarily
secondarily Lexical Profile
secondarily Game Scores & Validity
• adverb
In a manner that is of lesser importance, rank, or priority than something else.
"The organization focuses primarily on disaster relief and only secondarily on long-term infrastructure."
As a derivative effect, indirect result, or subsequent stage of a primary process or condition.
"The tissue had become secondarily infected after the initial surgical procedure."
In the second place in an ordered series of points or considerations.
"We must first evaluate the financial cost and secondarily consider the environmental impact."
Word Nuance & Usage
While 'secondly' is used strictly to introduce the second item in an ordered list, 'secondarily' indicates that something is of lesser importance or derived from a primary source.
• Rhymes for secondarily
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in Middle English from the adjective 'secondary' (from Latin 'secundarius', meaning 'of the second class') combined with the adverbial suffix '-ly'.