: in the second place
For one, the process required considerable hand labor; secondly, it was difficult to control in large format …Naomi Rosenblum

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But, secondly, why was the arrest warrant for Medina not enforced for the past two-plus years? The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2026 And secondly, Indonesia was in minus growth. Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 Apr. 2026 And secondly, optical light operates at a higher frequency than radio, enabling more data to be packed in. Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 June 2026 And secondly, his relationship with Marvel was nonexistent. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for secondly

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of secondly was in the 14th century

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“Secondly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secondly. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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