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sec·ond·ly
(sĕk′ənd-lē)adv.
In the second place; second.
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secondly
(ˈsɛkəndlɪ)adv
See second121
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| Adv. | 1. | secondly - in the second place; "second, we must consider the economy" |
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secondly
adverb next, second, moreover, furthermore, also, secondarily, in the second place Firstly it's mine, and secondly I don't want to give it away.
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Translations
ثانياثانياً
za druhé
for det andet
toiseksi
kao drugo
másodszor
í öîru lagi
第二に
두 번째로
po druhé
drugič
för det andra
ในลำดับที่สอง
ikinci olaraksaniyen
thứ hai là
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secondly
[ˈsɛkəndli] adv → deuxièmementfirstly ... secondly ... → premièrement ... deuxièmement ...
Firstly, it's too expensive. Secondly, it wouldn't work anyway → Premièrement, c'est trop cher. Deuxièmement, ça ne marcherait pas de toute façon.
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second1
(ˈsekənd) adjective1. next after, or following, the first in time, place etc. February is the second month of the year; She finished the race in second place.
2. additional or extra. a second house in the country.
3. lesser in importance, quality etc. She's a member of the school's second swimming team.
adverb next after the first. He came second in the race.
noun1. a second person, thing etc. You're the second to arrive.
2. a person who supports and helps a person who is fighting in a boxing match etc.
verb to agree with (something said by a previous speaker), especially to do so formally. He proposed the motion and I seconded it.
ˈsecondary adjective1. coming after, and at a more advanced level than, primary. secondary education.
2. lesser in importance. a matter of secondary importance.
noun – plural ˈsecondaries – a secondary school.
ˈseconder noun a person who seconds.
ˈsecondly adverb in the second place. I have two reasons for not buying the house – firstly, it's too big, and secondly it's too far from town.
secondary colours colours got by mixing primary colours. Orange and purple are secondary colours.
secondary school a school where subjects are taught at a more advanced level than at primary school.
ˌsecond-ˈbest noun, adjective next after the best; not the best. She wore her second-best hat; I want your best work – your second-best is not good enough.
ˌsecond-ˈclass adjective1. of or in the class next after or below the first; not of the very best quality. a second-class restaurant; He gained a second-class honours degree in French.
2. (for) travelling in a part of a train etc that is not as comfortable or luxurious as some other part. a second-class passenger; His ticket is second-class; (also adverb) I'll be travelling second-class.
ˌsecond-ˈhand adjective previously used by someone else. second-hand clothes.
second lieutenant a person of the rank below lieutenant. Second Lieutenant Jones.
ˌsecond-ˈrate adjective inferior. The play was pretty second-rate.
second sight the power of seeing into the future or into other mysteries. They asked a woman with second sight where the dead body was.
second thoughts a change of opinion, decision etc. I'm having second thoughts about selling the piano.
at second hand through or from another person. I heard the news at second hand.
come off second best to be the loser in a struggle. That cat always comes off second best in a fight.
every second week/month etc (on or during) alternate weeks, months etc. He comes in every second day.
second to none better than every other of the same type. As a portrait painter, he is second to none.
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secondly
→ ثانياً za druhé for det andet zweitens δεύτερον en segundo lugar toiseksi deuxièmement kao drugo in secondo luogo 第二に 두 번째로 ten tweede for det andre po drugie em segundo lugar во-вторых för det andra ในลำดับที่สอง ikinci olarak thứ hai là 第二Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009