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secondarily Synonyms

Another word for secondarily

Choosing another word for secondarily depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a manner that is of lesser importance, rank, or priority than something else.

Usage Example

"The organization focuses primarily on disaster relief and only subordinately on long-term infrastructure."

Strong
subordinately
incidentally

• adverb (Context 2)

As a derivative effect, indirect result, or subsequent stage of a primary process or condition.

Usage Example

"The tissue had become derivatively infected after the initial surgical procedure."

Strong
derivatively
indirectly
subsequently

• adverb (Context 3)

In the second place in an ordered series of points or considerations.

Usage Example

"We must first evaluate the financial cost and secondly consider the environmental impact."

Strongest
secondly
second
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Opposites of secondarily

The opposite of secondarily shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

primarily
firstly
principally
chiefly
first
originally
foremost
mainly
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• Nearby Words

secluded
seclusion
second
secondarily
secondary
seconder
secondhand

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Secondarily. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/secondarily
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