nachrangig
Translation
secondary, subordinate, of lower priority
Examples
Dieses Problem ist jetzt nachrangig.
This problem is of lower priority now.
Er spielt nur eine nachrangige Rolle.
He only plays a subordinate role.
Grammar Patterns
sth. is secondary sth. is of lower priority This issue is secondary.
to play a subordinate role He plays a subordinate role in the team.
Similar Words
zweitrangig (second-rate), untergeordnet (subordinate); Antonyms: vorrangig (priority), erstrangig (first-rate)
Etymology
From 'nach' (after) + 'Rang' (rank) + '-ig' (adjective suffix). It literally means 'after-ranking'.
Memory Tips
Think of something that comes 'after' in 'rank' ('nach' + 'Rang'), meaning it's less important.