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Bona_fide vs Run-of-the-mill - What's the difference?

bona_fide | run-of-the-mill | Related terms |

Bona_fide is a related term of run-of-the-mill.


As adjectives the difference between bona_fide and run-of-the-mill

is that bona_fide is while run-of-the-mill is (idiomatic) ordinary; not special.

bona_fide

English

Alternative forms

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Usage notes

The pronunciation , is the most common one in the USA and therefore listed first in American dictionaries, incl. American Heritage, Merriam-Webster, and the American versio of Collins.Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged

Adjective

(-)
  • In good faith.
    • Although he failed, the prime minister made a bona fide attempt to repair the nation's damaged economy.
  • Genuine; not counterfeit.
    • This is a bona fide Roman coin.
  • * 2000 , O Brother Where Art Thou? (movie):
    • Ulysses Everett McGill: I am the only daddy you got! I’m the damn pater familias!
    Wharvey Gal: But you ain’t bona fide !

    Usage notes

    Sometimes misspelled as *bonafied,'' by incorrectly analyzing as the past tense of assumed *''bonafy . Bonafied / Bona Fide, Paul Brians

    Synonyms

    * (done in good faith) sincere * (genuine) authentic, genuine

    Antonyms

    * (done in bad faith) mala fide

    See also

    * bona fides * mala fide

    References

    run-of-the-mill

    English

    Alternative forms

    * run of the mill *

    Adjective

  • (idiomatic) ordinary; not special.
    • This isn’t your run-of-the-mill refrigerator; you’ll find the extra features well worth the price.

    Antonyms

    * cream of the crop