authentique

Adjective

authentic (comparative more authentic, superlative most authentic)

1. Of the same origin as claimed; genuine.
   • The experts confirmed it was an authentic signature.

   Synonyms:

   genuine, real, bonafide, bona fide, unfaked

2. Conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief.
   • an authentic writer; an authentic portrait; authentic information

   Synonyms:

   reliable, trustworthy, credible, unfaked

3. Designating a mode having the final as the lowest note.
4. Designating a cadence in which the dominant chord precedes the tonic.
5. (obsolete) Authoritative.
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