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secondary

sec·ond·ar·y

secondary

 
 
pronunciation:
se kn deI ri
features:
Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition: not first in importance or value; less important.
For my sister, playing the piano is secondary to playing the violin.The secondary roads were not plowed after the snowstorm.
synonyms:
inferior, lesser, lower, subordinate
antonyms:
basic, cardinal, dominant, fundamental, grand, primary, prime
similar words:
associate, minor, second, side, smaller
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