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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In another document the unnamed "senior U.S intelligence officer" provided his first-hand account of seeing phenomena from a military helicopter in 2025 at a location listed as "western United States".

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The Kremlin's spokesperson said they hoped to hear first-hand information about the Trump-Xi meeting.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Ms. Müller’s book is, therefore, critical both as a work of art and as a first-hand document.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

For teenagers dreaming of playing in the NFL, former Corona Centennial high defensive back Camryn Bynum has first-hand knowledge of what it takes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 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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