authentic
Adjective Satellite
- conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
- "an authentic account by an eyewitness"
- not counterfeit or copied
- "an authentic signature"
Adj
- Of the same origin as claimed; genuine.
- Conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief.
- Designating a mode having the final as the lowest note.
- Designating a cadence in which the dominant chord precedes the tonic.
- Authoritative.
Examples
- an authentic writer; an authentic portrait; authentic information
- The experts confirmed it was an authentic signature.
- The report was completely authentic.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English authentik, from Old French autentique, from Latin authenticus, from Ancient Greek αὐθεντικός (authentikós, “principal, genuine”), from Ancient Greek αὐθέντης (authéntēs, “lord, master”). Doublet of effendi.
Synonyms
bona fide, reliable, unquestionable, veritable, bonafide, credible, genuine, real, trustworthy, unfaked
Antonyms
fake, inauthentic, ingenuine, non-authentic, nonauthentic, phony, unauthentic
Scrabble Score: 14
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authentic: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary