Firstly and Secondly

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Firstly adverb - In the beginning.

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Secondly is an antonym for firstly.

Nearby Word: first

Secondly adverb - In the second place.

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Firstly is an antonym for secondly.

Nearby Word: second

As the series continues, he discovers that he is, firstly, a Wildmage, and secondly (after being banished from Armethalieh for being a Wildmage), a special kind of Wildmage called a Knight-Mage.

Source: Literature / The Obsidian Trilogy
Firstly, one is only using the other for nefarious purposes; secondly, the swarm of decorative living flies gets shaken off her dress and Hilarity Ensues.

Source: Literature / The Hermux Tantamoq Adventures
Justified as, firstly, it visibly demonstrates the witches' Reality Warper powers and their insanity, and secondly, as this is a Studio Shaft anime, it's required by law to have psychedelic visuals.

Source: Deranged Animation

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