firsthand
or first-hand
[ furst-hand ]
/ ˈfɜrstˈhænd /
adverb
from the first or original source: We heard the news of the accident firsthand from a witness.
adjective
of or relating to the first or original source.
direct from the original source: firsthand knowledge of the riot.
Words nearby firsthand
first-termer, first-time, first-timer, firstborn, firstcomer, firsthand, firstling, firstly, firstnighter, firsts, firth
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first-hand
adjective, adverb
from the original source; direct or directlyfirst-hand news; he got the news first-hand
at first hand from the original source; directly
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