secondar

/sɛkəndɛrɪ/

Definitions

1. adjective

of or relating to a secondary thing or action; less important or less powerful than a primary one

“The secondary school was located in a separate building from the primary school.”

2. noun

a secondary thing or action

“The team’s secondary offense was a strong passing game.”

3. adverb

in a secondary way or to a lesser degree

“The team played secondarily to their defense, which was their strongest aspect.”

4. verb

to make or declare something secondary

“The company secondaryed the project due to financial constraints.”

Synonyms

  • assistive
  • auxiliary
  • subsidiary

Antonyms

  • main
  • primary
  • principal