Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

at second hand

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.19 in modern English

Syllables
at sec-ond -hand
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

By an intermediary or by indirect means; usually relating to something heard, by hearsay.

Example Sentences

Phrases

horse's mouth

Frequently Paired Words

firsthand hearsay horse's mouth

Synonyms

indirectly

Rhymes With

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Questions

What does at second hand mean?
By an intermediary or by indirect means; usually relating to something heard, by hearsay.

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