Genuine and Prima facie

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Genuine adjective - Being exactly as appears or as claimed.

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Prima facie is an antonym for genuine.

Nearby Words: genuinely, genuineness

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

Usage example: a prima facie case of tax fraud

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Genuine is an antonym for prima facie.

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