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thirdhand
adjective
adverb
Derived from what is primary or original by two intermediate steps
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adjective
Derived from what is primary or original by two intermediate steps
“A thirdhand report”
adverb
By doubly indirect means
“I got the news thirdhand”
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A thirdhand report
I got the news thirdhand
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