Definition

Describing something that is genuine or real, not altered or fabricated.

Example

The unfaked emotions in her performance made the scene very touching.

Conversation

I love how that movie felt so unfaked and real.

Yeah, the actors really brought the story to life.

It's refreshing to see something so genuine these days.

Absolutely! I appreciate when films don't try to overdo it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unfaked → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "faked" (from the verb "fake", which originates from the 19th-century slang meaning to cheat or deceive). The word "unfaked" means not faked or genuine.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') and 'deceiving' ('faked') to remember that 'unfaked' means something that is genuine or real.

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