secondarily

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Adverbial secondarily has 1 sense

secondarily - of secondary import; "secondarily affected"
Antonyms: primarily, in the first place
Derived from adjective secondary₁

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Secondarily

Definition: In a secondary or subordinate manner; not of primary importance or priority.

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense 1: Used to describe something that is of lesser importance or rank.

Sample Sentence:

I enjoyed playing sports, but my studies always came secondarily.
Her main focus was on her career; her personal life came secondarily.

Sense 2: Used to describe something that is derived from or dependent on something else.

Sample Sentence:

His opinions were secondarily influenced by his upbringing.
Financial success is often secondarily tied to hard work.

Sense 3: Used to describe something that is of lesser importance when compared to a primary action or purpose.

Sample Sentence:

I exercise regularly, but secondarily, it helps me relax.
His job is to manage the team, but secondarily, he also helps with customer support.