as a second vs as a secondly

Both "as a second" and "as a secondly" are not commonly used in English. The correct form to use in this context is "secondly."

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as a second

This phrase is not commonly used in English.

This phrase is not a standard way to introduce a second point or idea in a sequence. It is better to use "secondly" instead.

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Likewise stability and security as a second priority receive my unqualified support.
They teach Chinese as a second national language in Singapore.
Even I'm playing, but I still the model as a second job.
I brought him in as a second scrub if I need help.
A full revised version of the IIA, covering all points, will be presented as a second step on time for the next trialogue.
The quota shall be managed by attributing import rights as a first step and issuing import licences as a second.
Even as a second strike, it's ten years Max.
Several of my constituents have bought property in Spain, either as a second home or a permanent retirement base.
In point 1, the following is inserted as a second paragraph:
The efficacy of palivizumab when administered to patients as a second course of treatment during an ensuing RSV season has not been formally investigated in a study performed with this objective.
Section 2, Article 4, stipulates, as a second general condition for submitting an application, that the seat of the company concerned must be in the Walloon region.
Objection by the Parliament or the Council within a period set by the basic act is expressly provided for as a second possible condition under Article 290 TFEU.
Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, my question relates to what you think about Iceland and Hungary introducing the euro as a second currency.
We support the introduction of immigrants' native language as a second foreign language into the host country's school curriculum where there are large immigrant communities.
But most people find it more attractive as a second car than as the family car.
However, as the efficacy of palivizumab when administered to patients as a second course of treatment during an ensuing RSV season has not been formally investigated in a study performed with this objective, the relevance of these data in terms of efficacy is unknown.
1.2 The EESC with its opinion [3] welcomed the proposed action and supported the Commission's intention as a second step to pursue the implementation of additional Community measures that would secure the port and its interface with the hinterland.
The import tariff quotas referred to in Annex I shall be managed by attributing import rights as a first step and issuing import licences as a second.
The quota referred to in Article 1(1) shall be managed by attributing import rights as a first step and issuing import licences as a second.
(a) In point 1, the following is inserted as a second paragraph:

Alternatives:

secondly
as a second point
as a second step
as a follow-up
as a next point

as a secondly