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genuine
What does genuine mean?
genuine (adjective): not fake or counterfeit.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Where does genuine come from?
Borrowed from Latin genuīnus, from genus + -ūs.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are antonyms of genuine?
Words related to genuine
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “genuine” mean?
not fake or counterfeit
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low or reduced in price
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being of use or service
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wide in extent or scope
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