Genuine and Putative

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Genuine adjective - Being exactly as appears or as claimed.

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Putative is an antonym for genuine.

Nearby Words: genuinely, genuineness

Putative adjective - Appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed.

Usage example: the putative reason for her dismissal was poor job performance

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Genuine is an antonym for putative.

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Putative and Genuine. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/genuine/putative

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