Bona fide – Genuine, real, made or done without fraud of deceit
(Pronounced boh-nah-fy-dee)
To remember the definition of the word bona fide, use the following mnemonic:
The bones I find (Bona fide) are genuine and real.
Examples of bona fide in a sentence
The jeweller stated the large diamond was bona fide and valuable.
Because the man had lied about having a medical degree, he was not a bona fide doctor.
When she married the prince, she became a bona fide royal.