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subordinately
adverb
formaluk /səˈbɔː.dən.ət.li/ us /səˈbɔːr.dən.ət.li/
in a way that has a lower position or is less important :
In this instance, the generation gap in the novel is only subordinately important.
Leave in force the local authorities if they can be subordinately useful.
The building is being treated subordinately and lacks the necessary facilities.
His followers stood subordinately around him, silent and staring.
Although he was consulted on important issues, he acted subordinately to the Chief Minister.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Of little or less importance
be in/under someone's shadowidiom
be neither here nor thereidiom
big deal
biggie
derisory
marginal
meaningless
meaninglessly
meaninglessness
mere
picayune
picture
piddling
piddly
piffling
unserious
unseriousness
venial
vestigial
vestigially
Related word
subordinate
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