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noun

accordance with standards of honesty, trust, sincerity, etc. (usually preceded by in): If you act in good faith, he'll have no reason to question your motives.

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Well vs. GoodSomeone may have told you you were wrong for saying, I’m good, instead of the more formal I’m well. But is the response I’m good actually incorrect? Not technically. Let’s explore the rules and conventions for these two words. Well is often used as an adverb. Adverbs can modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. Good is most widely used as an adjective, meaning that it can …
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“Not Good” vs. “No Good”: When To Use Them BothHere’s something that’s good to know: No good means something has no use or value, and has no potential of becoming good.
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Words related to good faith

pledge, promise, troth, word

Words nearby good faith

good day, good deal, a, good egg, good egg, a, good evening, good faith, good fellow, good fences make good neighbors, good for, good friday, good graces
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Origin of good faith

First recorded in 1890–95
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good faith

see under in bad faith.

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