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

Example Sentences

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European visitors are learning first-hand exactly how dreadful American public transit is, and what actual hot weather feels like.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Sasaki had first-hand experience with this one last season when he hurt his shoulder.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Kate, as she is widely known, is looking forward to "seeing first-hand how the Reggio Emilia approach creates environments where nature and loving human relationships come together".

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

He added that there was currently a WHO expert aboard the MV Hondius and that he intended to travel to the island to observe the forthcoming operation first-hand.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

The women explained that they had been nurses at the Sudbury hospital and saw the treatments and “volunteer studies” first-hand.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline

first-hand

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