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authentic

/ɒ.ˈθɛn.tɪk/
adjective

  1. Of the same origin as claimed; genuine.

    "The experts confirmed it was an authentic signature."

  2. Conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief.

    "The report was completely authentic."

  3. (of a Gregorian mode) Having the final as the lowest note of the mode.

Synonymscredible, reliable, trustworthy, unfaked, bona fide, bonafide
Antonymsfake, ingenuine, phony

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