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secus
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A quick definition of secus:
Term: SECUS
Definition: SECUS means "otherwise" or "to the contrary" in Latin. It is used to show that something is different from what was previously stated or expected. For example, if someone says "I thought the party was going to be boring, but SECUS, it was actually really fun!" they are saying that the party was not what they expected it to be.
A more thorough explanation:
SECUS
Secus (pronounced see-kuhs) is a Latin word that means "otherwise" or "to the contrary."
1. I thought the party was going to be fun, but secus, it was really boring.
2. The weather forecast predicted sunshine, but secus, it rained all day.
The word secus is used to indicate that something turned out differently than expected or predicted. In the first example, the speaker expected the party to be enjoyable, but it was actually dull. In the second example, the weather forecast was incorrect and it rained instead of being sunny. Both examples illustrate the use of secus to indicate a contrast between what was expected and what actually happened.