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Added 9 October 2026

secondhand

/ˌsɛk(ə)n(d)ˈhænd/ adjective

In Latin: redivīvus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about secondhand at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Derived from what is primary or original; not firsthand.
a secondhand report
Previously used or owned by another.
bought a secondhand (or used) car

adverb

By indirect means.
I heard about it only secondhand or thirdhand

Origin

From second + hand.

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