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faithful

When used to describe a person, "faithful" often implies a long-term commitment or loyalty, such as in a marriage or a deep friendship. When describing a copy, translation, or adaptation, it means the result is very close to the original and does not change the meaning or details. In a religious context, it refers to someone who consistently follows the rules and practices of their faith.

💬Casual Conversation

🎬Tuesday afternoon, Mark is pretending to be in a meeting while scrolling on his phone.

David Smith

The client wants the report to be a faithful reproduction of the 2019 data. No tweaking.

Mark

Gotcha. I'll just copy-paste it and call it a day then.

💡

David uses 'faithful' to mean an accurate, precise reproduction of the original data. Mark responds with 'call it a day', a common idiom meaning to stop working on something for the rest of the day, reflecting his slacker personality and desire to do the bare minimum.

Meanings

adjective

Remaining loyal and steadfast in affection or allegiance.

"He remained a faithful friend throughout the years of hardship."

adjective

True to a prototype, original, or fact; accurate in detail.

"The movie is a faithful adaptation of the original novel."

adjective

Strictly observant of religious duties or beliefs.

"She is a faithful member of her local congregation."

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