secondly

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      Etymology

      second +‎ -ly

      Adverb

      secondly (not comparable)

      1. In the second place.
        • 1992, Rudolf M. Schuster, The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of North America: East of the Hundredth Meridian, volume V, page vii
          Firstly, I continue to base most species treatments on personally collected material, rather than on herbarium plants. [] Secondly, I continue to base my concepts on intensive study of a limited suite of collections, rather than superficial study of every packet that comes to hand.

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      • (less jarring for many speakers) second

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