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secondly

secondly

358 1.0
To introduce the next point after the first one
  • adverb
  • /ˈsɛkəndli/
  • Formal
translation icon : en segundo lugar
  • Secondly, it can be employed to advertise and support certain political groups, parties, individuals, and political trends.
  • secondly, teachers
  • secondly, students

And then secondly, we have a Patreon account.

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Examples

  • Secondly, we investigate student learning over the semester, using the pre- and post-tests.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Secondly, creating individualized uses for technology may help engage more students and improve interest in the task.

    Academic text (2011)
  • And secondly, I want to be able to talk about this.

  • And secondly, well, have you done it?

  • And I think secondly, people respond really well to respect.

  • Secondly, the act of leaving implies a choice, which is not often the case.

    Academic text (2017)
  • Secondly, focused professional development appears to have an impact on individual teachers' practices.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Secondly, relationship building is often required if the homeless family continues with the intervention process.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Secondly, the aim of this study is to explore links between coping and students' health.

    Academic text (2013)
  • True democracy requires, first of all, national sovereignty and, secondly, civilian control over the military.

Synonyms

second
vssecondly
496 1.0

Used to introduce the next point in a list

is mainly used to introduce a following reason within an argument

Surface Forms

secondly positive

Morphology

secondly = second (transparent) = second + ly

Formed by the regular adverbial suffix '-ly' from the ordinal 'second', meaning 'in the second place'.

Etymology

Secondly comes from second + -ly, where second means 'the one after the first' or 'following'. So secondly means 'in the next point' and is used to introduce the second reason or idea.