as in tangentially
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Recent Examples of secondarily
Be sure to read for your rising sign first and your sun sign secondarily for the most accurate insights.
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2026
Taking part in a match in Saudi Arabia could be lucrative for United and, secondarily, provide warm weather to train in during the winter months.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2026
Taking part in a match in Saudi Arabia could be lucrative for United and, secondarily, provide warm weather to train in during the winter months.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for secondarily
Adverb
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The novel’s composition is remarkable for the unusual way its eight sections tangentially revolve around the narrator, a West African man named Tunde.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Nonetheless, the conclusion of many conversations seemed only tangentially related to finance.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The fissure is on full display with those sharp lines in The Studio and Pluribus — shows, incidentally, from Apple, which more than any other company has normalized and cuddlified our current screen addiction.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Jan. 2026
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Such a simple gesture can be the perfect complement to the most spectacular dress—and, incidentally, to the Cartier jewelry the actress was wearing.—
Arancha Gamo,
Glamour,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Secondarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secondarily. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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