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Preowned vs Secondhand - What's the difference?

preowned | secondhand |

As adjectives the difference between preowned and secondhand

is that preowned is while secondhand is (of goods) not new; previously owned and used by another.

As an adverb secondhand is

indirectly.

preowned

English

Adjective

(-)

    • secondhand

    English

    Alternative forms

    * second-hand

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (of goods) not new; previously owned and used by another
  • (of a dealer) dealing in such merchandise
  • indirect
    • exposure to secondhand smoke from cigarette-smoking colleagues

    Adverb

    (-)
  • indirectly