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SECONDHAND

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 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Previously used or owned by anotherplay

Example:

bought a secondhand (or used) car

Synonyms:

secondhand; used

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

old (of long duration; not new)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Derived from what is primary or original; not firsthandplay

Example:

most of our knowledge is secondhand

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

secondary (being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate)

 II. (adverb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

By indirect meansplay

Example:

he prefers to buy secondhand

Classified under:

Adverbs

Pertainym:

secondhand (derived from what is primary or original; not firsthand)

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