secondly

secondly — adverb

1. You say secondly when you have already given one reason or point and now want to

1.副詞B2
釋義

You say secondly when you have already given one reason or point and now want to add the next one in your list.

例句

Ravindra did not enjoy the film. Secondly, the ticket cost more than he expected.

paired with stated first point

Putri chose this university for its science courses. Secondly, the city is safe and affordable.

同義詞
  • next

    more general; can refer to any position in a sequence, not just the second

  • second

    informal alternative; common in everyday speech but less structured than 'secondly' in formal writing

  • furthermore

    adds supporting information without specifying the position in a list

反義詞
  • firstly

    marks the first item where 'secondly' marks the second in the same sequence

用法筆記

Typically appears after an earlier point introduced by 'first', 'firstly', or a full sentence stating the first reason. Common in both speech and writing, especially in structured arguments or explanations.

常見錯誤

❌Secondly, I like the colour.' (with no first point mentioned)
✅The size is good. Secondly, I like the colour.
💡'secondly' signals the second item in a list, so a first item should come before it.