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Bona fide vs. Bonafied
Bona fide
/ˌboʊnə ˈfaɪdi/Examples:
His intentions seemed bona fide to all involved.She gave a bona fide explanation for her absence.The documents were bona fide, verified by experts.
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Bonafied
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Her bonafied enthusiasm made the presentation memorable.Despite setbacks, he remained a bonafied contender for the title.A bonafied expert, she led the team to a successful launch.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Bona fide is a Latin phrase meaning genuine or real, usually describing authenticity.
- Bonafied is a common misspelling of bona fide and is not an accepted standard word in English.
- Think of bona fide as a phrase with space, unlike bonafied which is treated as a single word but isn't correct.
- Bona fide is pronounced boh-nuh fied, while bonafied might suggest a different pronunciation although not standard.
- Remember bona fide with the Latin origin which often includes spaces between words, like many Latin phrases.
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