Direct and Secondhand

Direct

Direct adjective - Done or working without something else coming in between.
Usage example: the virus was the direct cause of the disease

Secondhand is an antonym for direct.

Secondhand

Secondhand adjective - Taken or created from something original or basic.
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Synonyms for Secondhand

Direct is an antonym for secondhand.
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Secondhand and Direct. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/direct/secondhand
Direct & Secondhand. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/direct/secondhand>.
Secondhand or Direct. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/direct/secondhand.
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