second vs secondly

secondly vs second

second is a noun but secondly is not a noun.

second is an adjective but secondly is not an adjective.

second is a verb but secondly is not a verb.

second and secondly both are adverbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
second	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
secondly	No	No	No	Yes

As adverbs, second and secondly are synonyms defined as:

second and secondly: in the second place

second (noun)	secondly (noun)
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield
the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle
merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
a speech seconding a motion
the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match
a 60th part of a minute of arc
following the first in an ordering or series
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
an indefinitely short time
a particular point in time

second (adjective)	secondly (adjective)
a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first
coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude

second (verb)	secondly (verb)
give support or one's approval to
transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment

second (adverb)	secondly (adverb)
in the second place	in the second place

Difference between second and secondly

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