Meaning & use
phony
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not genuine or real; fake or fraudulent.
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The inspector immediately spotted the phony signature on the document.
His phony accent fooled almost no one at the party.
A note on using this word
Informal in tone; can describe objects, behavior, or people who seem insincere.
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genuineauthentic
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