at second hand meaning

1. Through an intermediate source, indirectly
2. By hearsay

• second hand:    n. [c]The second h ...
• second-hand:    adj., adv.1 (mainl ...
• second-hand speech:    Noun: second-hand ...

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1. i only heard the news at second hand.
2. i cannot give at second hand any impression of his vivacious delivery.
3. most of our knowledge is at second hand
4. most of our knowledge is at second hand
5. most of our knowledge is at second hand