: something heard from another person : something that you have been told
You can't judge them solely on the basis of hearsay.
They're supposedly getting married soon, but that's just hearsay.
(law) hearsay evidence [=evidence presented by a witness that is based on another person's statement]
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“Hearsay.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/hearsay. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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