genuine

Pronunciation

• enPR: jěnyo͞oĭn
• IPA ^(key): /ʤɛnjuːɪn̩/ or /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.
   • Synonyms: real and authentic
   • Antonym: fake

   I have a genuine copy of the famous book.

Related words

• genuinely