Dependent and Secondary

Dependent

Dependent adjective - Extending freely from a support from above.

Secondary is a synonym for dependent in inferior topic. In some cases you can use "Secondary" instead the word "Dependent" as an adjective or a noun or an adverb, when it comes to topics like weak, indirect.

Secondary

Secondary adjective - Taken or created from something original or basic.

Dependent is a synonym for secondary in inferior topic. You can use "Dependent" instead the word "Secondary" as an adjective or a noun or an adverb, if it concerns topics such as subordinate, indirect, derivative.

Nearby Words: second, secondarily

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / rRootage You control a small ship which can fire a continuous laser beam, and dependent on the game mode, also utilize a limited secondary defensive power.
  • All Planets Are Earth-Like Carbon-based water-dependent life is likely, even if the secondary elements used (S, P, and in lesser quantities Fe, Ca, Na, etc.) in their biochemistry is different.
  • The only thing saving the werewolves is the secondary healing factor, dependent on the natural transformation; should a werewolf somehow start the transformation outside of the full moon, he will not survive the organ failure, which George discovers in the UK version.
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