secondarily
Definition
Adverb: 1. In a secondary manner; of lesser importance or priority: The word "secondarily" describes something that happens as a secondary consequence, result, or consideration. It indicates a position or status that is not primary or principal. - Example: The drug's primary effect is pain relief; secondarily, it may cause drowsiness. 2. In a subordinate or auxiliary role: It can describe an action or function that supports a primary one. - Example: The committee is concerned primarily with policy and secondarily with implementation.
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
- The company's goal is primarily to increase revenue and secondarily to build brand loyalty.
- The disease affects the lungs primarily and the heart secondarily.
- He was interested in the project secondarily, as his main focus was elsewhere.
Advanced Usage
- "To be secondarily important": To be of lesser or subsequent importance.
- Example: While safety is paramount, cost is secondarily important in this decision.
- Used in formal, academic, or technical writing to sequence causes, effects, or priorities clearly.
Variants and Related Words
- Secondary (adjective): Coming after, less important than, or resulting from something primary.
- Example: She has a secondary role in the play.
- Secondariness (noun, rare): The state or quality of being secondary.
Synonyms
- Subordinately: In a lower rank or position.
- Incidentally: As a minor or less important factor.
- Consequently (in some contexts): As a result or effect.
Antonyms
- Primarily: For the most part; mainly.
- Principally: For the most part; chiefly.
- Primarily: First in order of importance.
Related Phrases
- Primary and secondary: A common pairing where "secondarily" relates to the latter element.
- Example: The report addresses primary causes first and secondary effects secondarily.
Adverb
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of secondary import
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secondarily affected
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