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secondary

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms 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 of secondary

derivative, secondhand

Words Related to secondary

unoriginal

consequent, resultant

Near Antonyms of secondary

fundamental, nonderivative

first, primary

Antonyms of secondary

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 of secondary

inferior, mean, minor, second-class, second-rate

Words Related to secondary

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 of secondary

major, more, primary, senior

choice, exceptional, first-class, first-rate, high-grade, premium, prime, select, selected

acceptable, adequate, sufficient

Antonyms of secondary

greater, higher, superior

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