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First-hand

adverb

/ˈfɜ:rst hænd/

Meaning

directly experienced or obtained; from the original source

I experienced the earthquake first-hand.

directly, personally, immediately, originally

second-hand, indirectly, remotely, secondarily

first-hand experience, first-hand knowledge, first-hand account, witness first-hand

early; in good time

without doubt; surely; used to emphasize certainty

occurring quickly and with speed

in any case; regardless of other considerations

one time only; at some time in the past; formerly

by artificial means; not naturally; in a fake manner