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
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Each year, thousands of people from nearly every industry tangentially related to the consumer-electronics space flock to Sin City to see and show off the biggest and boldest gadgets from the 12 months to come.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
9 Jan. 2026
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Trump has also made a habit of tangentially referencing Melania during his speeches.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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And in a scientific article that was just published in late 2025, it was incidentally caught during a recreational fishing trip off the coast of northwestern Africa.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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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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“Secondarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secondarily. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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