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    bo·na fide
    /ˈbōnə ˌfīd/

    adjective

    • 1. genuine; real: "only bona fide members of the company are allowed to use the logo"

    adverb

    • 1. sincerely; without intention to deceive: "the court will assume that they have acted bona fide"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bona fideBona fide Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of BONA FIDE is neither specious nor counterfeit : genuine. How to use bona fide in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Bona Fide.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBONA FIDE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    real or true; not false: This is my first bona fide job. (Definition of bona fide from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) bona fide | Business English. adjective. uk / ˌbəʊnəˈfaɪdi / us / ˌboʊ- / Add to word list. legal or honest: bona fide commercial transactions.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › bona-fideBONA FIDE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Bona fide definition: made, done, presented, etc., in good faith; without deception or fraud. See examples of BONA FIDE used in a sentence.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bona fidesBona fides Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of BONA FIDES is good faith : sincerity. How to use bona fides in a sentence. Did you know?

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBONA FIDE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    real or true; not false: This is my first bona fide job. (Definition of bona fide from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) bona fide | Business English. adjective. uk / ˌbəʊnəˈfaɪdi / us / ˌboʊ- / Add to word list. legal or honest: bona fide commercial transactions.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bona fideBona fide - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Something bona fide is the real deal, the real McCoy, genuine — it's not a fake or a counterfeit. We talk about things being bona fide when we're interested in how real or genuine they are. A counterfeit hundred dollar bill is not bona fide.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBONA FIDES | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    the abilities and experience that make someone suitable for a particular job or activity, or proof of these abilities and experience: There are a number of things that you can do to demonstrate your bona fides as good neighbours. His political bona fides are questionable.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionbona fide adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of bona fide adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBONA FIDE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. in good faith; made or done without fraud or deceit. a bona fide offer to negotiate. 2. genuine; real. a bona fide Chippendale chair.

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › bona_fidebona fide - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · In good faith; sincere; without deception or ulterior motive. Synonym: sincere. Antonym: mala fide. Although he failed, the prime minister made a bona fide attempt to repair the nation's damaged economy. Genuine; not counterfeit . Synonyms: authentic, genuine. Antonyms: bogus, counterfeit. This is a bona fide Roman coin.