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secondly vs in the second

Both 'secondly' and 'in the second' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Secondly' is an adverb used to introduce the second point in a list or sequence, while 'in the second' is a prepositional phrase that indicates the position of something in the second place.

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 1242 views

secondly

This is correct. 'Secondly' is an adverb used to introduce the second point in a list or sequence.

Use 'secondly' to introduce the second point or idea in a sequence of points or ideas.

Examples:

  • Firstly, we need to gather the data. Secondly, we will analyze the results.
  • There are several reasons for his decision. Firstly, he wanted to help. Secondly, he needed the experience.

Alternatives:

  • firstly
  • thirdly
  • finally
  • next

in the second

This is correct. 'In the second' is a prepositional phrase that indicates the position of something in the second place.

Use 'in the second' to specify the position of something in the second place in a sequence or list.

Examples:

  • The answer can be found in the second paragraph of the text.
  • She finished in the second place in the race.
  • Position in the second stage of labour for women without epidural anaesthesia. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2017 May 25;5(5):CD002006. doi: 10.1002/14651858.
  • Submarines, which had proved to be an effective weapon during the First World War, were anticipated by all sides to be important in the second.
  • (1) A person is guilty of murder in the second degree when: (a) With intent to cause the death of another person but without premeditation, he or she causes ...
  • 609.205 MANSLAUGHTER IN THE SECOND DEGREE. A person who causes the death of another by any of the following means is guilty of manslaughter in the second ...
  • ... product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 3.2 percent in the third quarter of 2022, in contrast to a decrease of 0.6 percent in the second quarter.

Alternatives:

  • in the first
  • in the third
  • in the last
  • at the second position

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