Secondly vs. Secondarily

["Blount, Patricia" <Patricia -dot- Blount -at- ca -dot- com>]

Hi,

I have a huge headache. I have already taken two aspirin and wonder if some kind soul will help me clarify the distinction between the two words "secondly" and "secondarily".

I have looked up both definitions in three different dictionaries and I know both are adverbs. "Secondly" is the adverb form of "second" and "secondarily" is the adverb form of "secondary". 

Are they synonyms?  How would you contrast their usage? 

I have been staring at this for so long now, words are blurring together and I am contemplating a career change. I hear 7-11 needs Slurpee makers... 

Many thanks,

Patty B.

Patricia A. Blount
CA Education
Supervisor: Technical Writing
Computer Associates, Inc.
One Computer Associates Plaza
Islandia, NY, 11749
+1 631. 342. 3528
patricia -dot- blount -at- ca -dot- com



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