also first-hand, firsthand
1.
First hand information or experience is gained or learned directly, rather than from other people or from books.
School trips give children firsthand experience not available in the classroom.
ADJ : ADJ n
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First-hand is also an adverb.
We’ve been through Germany and seen first-hand what’s happening there.
ADV : ADV after v
2.
at first hand: see first