first-hand

ADJECTIVE

original

Synonyms

STRONGEST

authentic initial

STRONG

aboriginal beginning first infant opening pioneer primary starting

WEAK

archetypal autochthonous commencing early elementary embryonic genuine inceptive introductory prime primeval primitive primordial pristine prototypal rudimental rudimentary underivative underived

Antonyms

STRONG

last

WEAK

borrowed derivative hackneyed latest newest old used worn

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Bhattarai told us he witnessed pressures from Nepal's neighbours first-hand when he was ambassador to the UN.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

I have also seen first-hand how this has trickled down to grassroots.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

“We are seeing first-hand the increasing need for a secure energy supply amid expanding power demand worldwide,” said Masoud Homayoun, head of EQT Infrastructure, which will hold AES as part of its Infrastructure VI fund.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

During her visit to Bradford, Catherine took part in a creative therapy session, seeing first-hand how Family Action uses play and creativity to support children.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

“In case,” he said, “the excellent Mrs. Hubbard should take it into her head to acquire first-hand details of the crime to write to her daughter.”

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie

first-hand

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