ben trovato
adjective
ben tro·va·to
ˌben-trō-ˈvä-(ˌ)tō 
: characteristic or appropriate even if not true
the story is ben trovato
Word History
Etymology
Italian, literally, well found
First Known Use
1775, in the meaning defined above
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“Ben trovato.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ben%20trovato. Accessed 30 May. 2023.
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