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faithful

adjective (ACCURATE)
 
 
/ˈfeɪθ.fəl/

Definition

true or not changing any of the details, facts, style, etc. of the original: She gave a faithful account of what had happened on that night. I have tried to keep my translation as faithful as possible to the original book.Accurate and exactTrue, real, false, and unreal
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