Secondary and Selected

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Secondary adjective - Of little or less value or merit.

Usage example: we need to focus on getting the groceries bought and the rent paid—everything else is secondary

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Selected is an antonym for secondary.

Nearby Words: second, secondarily

Selected adjective - Singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking.

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Secondary is an antonym for selected.

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Selected and Secondary. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/secondary/selected

Secondary & Selected. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/secondary/selected>.

Selected or Secondary. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/secondary/selected.

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