secondhand
adjective
not directly known or experienced; obtained from others or from books.
secondhandedness
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a word derived from
secondhand.
Example Sentences
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McDonough is no expert, and much of the force of her writing comes from its very secondhandedness.
From New York Times ● Aug. 2, 2017
