as in very
in actual fact
people are surprised to learn that he is an authentically certified graduate of clown college
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Recent Examples of authentically
Syntiant’s tech nudges the new takes back toward the tone and feeling of the 1983 master while keeping every note authentically Boy George.
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Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Stand behind your work authentically.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 June 2026
Many employees feel it when their employers adopt the language of psychological safety as performance without authentically creating a supportive culture.
—Bob Batchelor, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
Through their work, these remarkable young filmmakers remind us that the arts are not simply a means of expression, but a way of living truthfully and authentically in the world.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
If Marvin wasn’t played authentically, the streets would have lit him up.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 June 2026
Looking back, Krause said he was immediately drawn to the character's desire to live authentically despite the expectations surrounding him.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Curaçao There’s nowhere quite like this Dutch-Caribbean island, which has a uniquely cosmopolitan culture that’s part African and part European, yet authentically Caribbean.
—Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
To give it an authentically retro feel, pair it up with low-rise jeans and a grungy grommet belt.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 27 May 2026
Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Stand behind your work authentically.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 June 2026
Many employees feel it when their employers adopt the language of psychological safety as performance without authentically creating a supportive culture.
—Bob Batchelor, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
Through their work, these remarkable young filmmakers remind us that the arts are not simply a means of expression, but a way of living truthfully and authentically in the world.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
If Marvin wasn’t played authentically, the streets would have lit him up.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 June 2026
Looking back, Krause said he was immediately drawn to the character's desire to live authentically despite the expectations surrounding him.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Curaçao There’s nowhere quite like this Dutch-Caribbean island, which has a uniquely cosmopolitan culture that’s part African and part European, yet authentically Caribbean.
—Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
To give it an authentically retro feel, pair it up with low-rise jeans and a grungy grommet belt.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authentically
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Following their arrival, word spread among law enforcement at Kansas City Stadium (aka Arrowhead) that the King and Queen were en route — and the path to the VVIP (yes, very very) entrance was cleared by FBI officials, who kept fans away from the area.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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This could look like a very specific cut of a sleeve of a shirt that nods to that time.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Adverb
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But unlike those three, he’s never been cast truly as a leading man.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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But the paper world — the construction of entire paper sets and environments — only truly began for me around 2014.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
21 June 2026
Adverb
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The Border Commandos, who control villages and smuggle cocaine along parts of Colombia's frontier with Ecuador, number about 1,000 fighters, thus only 10% of the group actually turned in weapons.—
John Otis,
NPR,
21 June 2026
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Tourism boards need to be far more aggressive about designing ecosystems that circulate tourist dollars into the hands of the people who actually birthed and molded the soil of the destination worth visiting.—
Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Adverb
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Steve Toussaint said something really great.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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Also, the experience of traveling with locals is something that really added to the experience.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Adverb
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From a range of lodging options to activities and amenities that will please your whole crew, Ocean Edge delivers both classic Cape Cod vibes and a genuinely great family vacation experience.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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The official deals are Prime member-exclusive, so make sure you’re signed up to make the most of the (genuinely very good) sale.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
23 June 2026
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“Authentically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authentically. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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