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1
taken or created from something original or basic
- history textbooks are secondary sources for historical information and do not represent original research
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of little or less value or merit
- we need to focus on getting the groceries bought and the rent paid—everything else is secondary
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secondary
nounSynonyms & Antonyms of secondary (Entry 2 of 2)
as in subject, junior
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“Secondary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secondary. Accessed 16 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of secondary was in the 14th century
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