secondly vs second

second vs secondly

secondly is not a noun while second is a noun.

secondly is not an adjective while second is an adjective.

secondly is not a verb while second is a verb.

secondly and second both are adverbs.

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

As adverbs, secondly and second are synonyms defined as:

secondly and second: in the second place

secondly (noun)	second (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

secondly (adjective)	second (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

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

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

Difference between secondly and second

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