Word of the DaySeptember 13, 2025

facsimile

Definition

a near perfect copy of something else, like the eponymous 'fax'

Example Usage

the robbers stole the necklace from the shop window, without realizing it was just a worthless facsimile

Synonyms

  • copy
  • duplicate
  • clone
  • reproduction
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