- used to introduce the second of a list of points you want to make in a speech or piece of writing
- Firstly, it's expensive, and secondly, it's too slow.
- First of all, there's no time to do all this, and secondly, it's the wrong thing to be doing anyway.
- Secondly, and importantly, cultural influences on behaviour are discussed.
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