bona fide
/ˌboʊnə ˈfaɪdi/
genuine; real; made in good faith
bona fide in a sentence
“She received a bona fide offer from a reputable company.”
Origin of bona fide
Latin: bona good (ablative of bonus) + fide faith (ablative of fides)
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