1. received from or through two intermediate sources; not from direct experience or the original source

1. in a thirdhand manner; through two intermediate sources

Examples

• I only heard about the accident thirdhand from my neighbor.
• The story became distorted after being passed along thirdhand.
• She received thirdhand information about the job opening.
• Don’t rely on thirdhand reports for important decisions.
• The news reached us thirdhand through social media.
• His thirdhand account of the meeting was probably inaccurate.