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Firsthand

Part of Speech: adjective, adverb

Sense:

1. Derived from personal experience or observation; obtained or learned directly.
2. Adverbially, as in directly or immediately.

Usage:

1. Popular:
• Adjective: He provided firsthand details of the incident.
• Adverb: She witnessed the event firsthand.
2. Local:
• Adjective: Only a firsthand account can accurately describe the true essence of the festival.
• Adverb: I would like to witness the beautiful sunset firsthand.

Sample Sentences:

1. She gained firsthand experience by working at the hospital for a year.
2. The journalist was on the scene to document the incident firsthand.
3. Visiting a new country gives you the opportunity to learn about new cultures firsthand.

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