Superlative for coming after, less important than, or resulting from someone or something else that is primary
“When the dominant issue is resolved, a secondary issue may automatically become recognizable.”
Superlative for being in a backup or supporting role
“We have a secondary power supply on hand just in case.”
Superlative for being non-primary or indirect in nature
“Your teacher will probably allow you to report the data from a secondary source.”
Superlative for following as a result or effect
“Organic diseases are a secondary result of the chronic use of alcohol as a beverage.”
Superlative for indirectly or incidentally following as a result or effect
“Secondary hypertension indicates that the elevated blood pressure is a secondary result of some other primary disease.”
Superlative for unimportant or insignificant in nature
Superlative for existing beyond what is obvious or admitted
Superlative for previously owned and used by another
Superlative for not absolutely necessary
Superlative for being at the mercy of
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