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100 percent genuine

100 percent genuine

1 2.8
Completely real and not fake
  • adjective
translation icon : 100 por ciento genuino
  • Customers were thrilled to receive a product that was advertised as 100 percent genuine, meeting all expectations.

Examples

  • The artist assured buyers that each piece was 100 percent genuine and made from authentic materials.

  • After careful examination, the appraiser confirmed that the antique watch was 100 percent genuine and not a replica.

  • Scholars and the Cayce Institute do claim that some of the things Cayce prophesied are coming true; again, there is no sufficient evidence to say these documents are 100 percent genuine.

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Synonyms

authentic
vs100 percent genuine
218 3.8

Something that is real and trustworthy, not a fake

focuses on absolute reality rather than general trustworthiness
genuine
vs100 percent genuine
203 2.0

Real and not fake, for example about art or goods

stresses total authenticity with no trace of imitation
bona fide
vs100 percent genuine
  • Formal
25 5.9

Being real and honest, not fake

highlights complete reality rather than the maker's intent or good faith
unfalsified
vs100 percent genuine
6.1

Still in its original state and not changed or forged

covers full authenticity rather than only freedom from tampering

Antonyms

fake
833 1.8

Not real and made to look like something real

to counterfeit
4 6.9

To make a false copy of money or documents to trick people

How Genuine

100 percent genuine
1 2.8
authentic
218 3.8
fake
833 1.8

Surface Forms

100 percent genuine positive

Morphology

100 + percent + genuine

The phrase is a straightforward composition of the intensifier '100 percent' (completely) with the adjective 'genuine' (authentic), so the meaning 'completely authentic' is directly derivable from the parts. The use of a numeric/intensifier + adjective is a common, cross-linguistic pattern, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words will readily understand this MWE.

Etymology

100 Percent genuine comes from the simple idea of showing something is fully real: a shopkeeper might mark an item 100 percent to say every part is truly genuine, not mixed with fakes. So it now means 'completely real' or 'not fake'.