Secondary and Secondhand

Secondary

Secondary adjective - Taken or created from something original or basic.
Usage example: history textbooks are secondary sources for historical information and do not represent original research

Secondhand is a synonym for secondary. In some cases you can use "Secondhand" instead an adjective "Secondary".

Nearby Words: second, secondarily

Secondhand

Secondhand adjective - Taken or created from something original or basic.
Usage example: memoirs filled with secondhand stories about show-business celebrities
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Synonyms for Secondhand

Secondary is a synonym for secondhand. You can use "Secondary" instead the word "Secondhand" as an adjective or a noun.
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