Cambridge Dictionaries online Cambridge Dictionaries online

The most popular online dictionary and thesaurus for learners of English

  

secondly

adverb
 
 
/ˈsek.ənd.li/ (also second)

Definition

B2 used when stating the second of two or more reasons or pieces of information: I want two things from my boss - firstly, a pay rise, and secondly, a longer contract.Order and sequenceSimultaneous and consecutiveAlso, extra, and in addition
(Definition of secondly adverb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

“secondly” in other dictionaries

More Results for “secondly”

Word of the Day

throw caution to the wind/winds

to do something without worrying about the risk or negative results

Word of the Day

Blog

Read our blog about how the English language behaves.

Learn More

New Words

Find words and meanings that have just started to be used in English, and let us know what you think of them.

Learn More