Minus
Minus adjective - On the negative side or lower end of a scale.
Secondary
Secondary adjective - Taken or created from something original or basic.
Minus and secondary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Minus" instead an adjective "Secondary".
Nearby Words: second, secondarily
Both words in one sentence
- After this, the story transpires almost the same as canon (minus Jade as the Big Bad), but with a growing number of differences — Viper, El Toro and Paco have a larger role in events, for starters, and there's a secondary group of MacGuffins that wasn't present on the show.
Source: For Want Of A Nail / Fan Works - By holding B, the primary inventory is accessed; by holding Minus, one can view the Adventure Pouch where the secondary items (bottles, shields, medals, etc.) are stored.
Source: Real Time Weapon Change -
Powers of Two Minus One: The "count" (or remaining secondary weapon shots) display will only go up to 255.
Source: Video Game / The Guardian Legend
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