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secondary

[sek-uhn-der-ee] / ˈsɛk ənˌdɛr i /
ADJECTIVE
subordinate; less important
Synonyms
STRONGEST
inferior insignificant trivial unimportant
STRONG
accessory alternate auxiliary backup collateral contingent dependent dinky extra lower minor petty relief reserve second small subject subsidiary supporting tributary
WEAK
bush-league consequential inconsiderable lesser minor-league second-rate small-fry small-time subservient substract under
Antonyms
STRONGEST
consequential important significant useful valuable worthwhile
STRONG
big chief huge large main major necessary primary
WEAK
causative first-class first-rate source superior
ADJECTIVE
derivative
Synonyms
STRONG
auxiliary dependent resultant subordinate subsidiary
WEAK
borrowed consequent derivate derivational derived developed eventual indirect proximate resulting second-hand subsequent vicarious
Antonyms
STRONG
chief important necessary
WEAK
causative first-class first-rate primary source superior

Example Sentences

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But now that private-credit and secondary funds have sold shares to millions of retail investors, the pricing of loan transactions should be more transparent.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

He's got tremendous ability, and with fellow draftee Treydan Stukes at safety could add some much-needed playmakers in the secondary.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

But Kearney eventually came back to her magnet school, Julia R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration, after community fundraising efforts and her secondary teaching certification in English paved the way for her return.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

A study he co-authored found a 56% decline in fights at California secondary schools from 2001 to 2019.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Anatole has reorganized the secondary school, which had been in pure collapse for ten years—hardly a young adult in Kimvula village can read.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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