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Definition of SECONDARY

1

taken or created from something original or basic <history textbooks are secondary sources for historical information and do not represent original research>

Synonyms derivative, secondhand

Related Words unoriginal; consequent, resultant

Near Antonyms fundamental, nonderivative; first, primary

Antonyms basic, original

2

of little or less value or merit <we need to focus on getting the groceries bought and the rent paid—everything else is secondary>

Synonyms mean, minor, secondary, second-class, second-rate

Related Words junior, lesser, lower, low-level, petty, smaller, subordinate, under; average, common, fair, middling, ordinary; amiss, bad, defective, unsatisfactory, wrong; deficient, inadequate, insufficient, unacceptable; littler, slighter, smaller; jerkwater, low-rent, one-horse, small-time, two-bit

Near Antonyms major, more, primary, senior; choice, exceptional, first-class, first-rate, high-grade, premium, prime, select, selected; acceptable, adequate, sufficient

Antonyms greater, higher, superior