genuine

Definition:
1. Real; exactly what it appears to be; not artificial.
2. Not fake or counterfeit.
3. Not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed.
4. Being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something.

Use 'genuine' in a sentence:

1. Why make do with a copy if you can afford the genuine article?
2. Customers know that our stocktake sales offer genuine markdowns across the store.
3. I really do think there would be a genuine interest beyond my group.
4. These are gestures of genuine friendship with no favours expected in return.
5. Noise usually means unwanted sounds which interfere with genuine information.
6. No, I've discovered the real thing, the only genuine occupation for a life time.
7. A genuine partnership must be a two-way street.
8. How about some genuine enthusiasm?
9. Some researchers say the results constitute compelling evidence that telepathy is genuine.
10. Never imagine that rank confers genuine authority.
11. He has a genuine and abiding love of the craft.
12. It was not the policy of the government to repatriate genuine refugees.
13. The government divides asylum seekers into economic migrants and genuine refugees.
14. Fake designer watches are sold at a fraction of the price of the genuine article.
15. It is unlikely he would have mistaken hocus-pocus for genuine knowledge.
16. There was a risk of genuine refugees being returned to Vietnam.
17. The government divides asylum-seekers into economic migrants and genuine refugees.
18. The vodka was the genuine article.
19. This suggests that the rats perceived the social robot as a genuine social being.
20. They're convinced the picture is genuine.
21. He wondered: Might deaf people actually have a genuine language?
22. It may prevent people from developing a genuine sense of community.
23. His smile, for once, was genuine.
24. The arrangement was more a formality than a genuine partnership of two nations.
25. He seems so honest and genuine and my every instinct says he's not.
26. If this offer is genuine I will gladly accept it.
27. Now that he has become President, many people once again have hope for genuine changes in the system.
28. On closer examination it was found that the signature was not genuine.
29. Good studies are needed to lend credence to the notion that genuine progress can be made in this important field.
30. Use a genuine fish knife and fork if possible as they are designed to cut through the flesh but not the bones.
31. She is very caring and very genuine.
32. There was genuine joy in this room.
33. If this offer is genuine, I will gladly accept it.
34. Is the painting a genuine Picasso?
35. She was sincere and genuine in her wish to make amends for the past.
36. When he brought Imelda her drink she gave him a genuine, sweet smile of thanks.
37. I was relieved to find out that my problems were due to a genuine disorder.
38. Only genuine refugees can apply for asylum.
39. This isn't a genuine antique—you've been done.
40. They were trying to palm the table off as a genuine antique.
41. By US standards, a genuine antique must be at least 100 years old.
42. This isn't a genuine antique ─ you've been done.
43. He made a genuine attempt to improve conditions.
44. This was a genuine mistake, but it did cause me some worry.
45. Last year's profits were more the result of financial sleight of hand than genuine growth.
46. Even the experts took the painting for a genuine Van Gogh.
47. The Treaty has failed to arouse genuine public outrage.