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secondary

sec·ond·ar·y

secondary

 
 
pronunciation:
se kn deI ri
features:
Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: coming next after something that comes first.
Our town has three elementary schools and two secondary schools.
definition 2: not first in importance; less important.
For many people, being rich is secondary to being healthy.The secondary roads were not plowed after the blizzard.
synonyms:
subordinate
antonyms:
basic, grand, primary
similar words:
minor, second, smaller
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