genuine

Pronunciation

• enPR: jěnyo͞oĭn
• IPA: /ʤɛnjuːɪn̩/, IPA: /ʤɛnjuːaɪn̩/
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Adjective

Positive genuine

Comparative more genuine

Superlative most genuine

1. If something is genuine, it is what is says it is and not something else; it is not fake.

   I have a genuine copy of the famous book.

Synonyms

• authentic
• real

Antonyms

• fake

Related words

• genuinely