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sec·ond·ar·y

secondary

 
 
pronunciation:
se kn deI ri
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: When something is secondary, it is less important than other things.
For Marco, practicing his violin is secondary to practicing his basketball shots.The secondary roads don't get plowed as quickly as the main roads after a snowstorm.
synonyms:
inferior, lesser, lower
antonyms:
basic, fundamental, grand, primary, prime
similar words:
minor, second, side, smaller
definition 2: When something is secondary, it comes next after something that comes first.
Nelson will be finishing elementary school this summer and starting secondary school next fall.