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petty vs secondary

secondary vs petty

petty and secondary both are nouns.

petty and secondary both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
petty Yes Yes No No
secondary Yes Yes No No
As adjectives, petty and secondary are synonyms defined as:
  • petty and secondary: inferior in rank or status
Other synonyms of petty include junior-grade, lower-ranking, lowly, subaltern.
petty (noun) secondary (noun)
larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale) coil such that current is induced in it by passing a current through the primary coil
the defensive football players who line up behind the linemen
petty (adjective) secondary (adjective)
inferior in rank or status being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate
contemptibly narrow in outlook depending on or incidental to what is original or primary
(informal) small and of little importance inferior in rank or status
not of major importance
belonging to a lower class or rank
Difference between petty and secondary

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