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
Coming out is a personal choice and often an important part of reclaiming the right to live authentically in one's identity publicly.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 26 Sep. 2025
Their fight for freedom takes them across three continents in a desperate bid to live authentically and without fear.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
Getting creative with my style nurtures the confidence that empowers me to show up in the world authentically.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
Early adopters want to see conviction and vision, and the founder is often the only one who can authentically provide both.
—Muhammad Nabeel Shamim, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
What could be more authentically Eighties than a high-school girl who’s never tasted anything tripper than root beer going onstage to fake her way through a John Lennon acid freakout with the Rocket Man and the Piano Man?
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
A touch of piano and pedal steel guitar bracket verses that swing upward to meet a chorus steeped in Sheeran’s authentically raw vocals.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Still, for all its flaws, the 360 Vis Nav seemed authentically Dyson.
—Tyler Hayes, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
Brittney Melton, NPR, 26 Sep. 2025
Their fight for freedom takes them across three continents in a desperate bid to live authentically and without fear.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
Getting creative with my style nurtures the confidence that empowers me to show up in the world authentically.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
Early adopters want to see conviction and vision, and the founder is often the only one who can authentically provide both.
—Muhammad Nabeel Shamim, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
What could be more authentically Eighties than a high-school girl who’s never tasted anything tripper than root beer going onstage to fake her way through a John Lennon acid freakout with the Rocket Man and the Piano Man?
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
A touch of piano and pedal steel guitar bracket verses that swing upward to meet a chorus steeped in Sheeran’s authentically raw vocals.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Still, for all its flaws, the 360 Vis Nav seemed authentically Dyson.
—Tyler Hayes, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authentically
Adverb
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The lemonade stand and bake sale became very profitable and would turn into a giant play date in their front yard every June.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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With a very capable Ryzen 7 processor that can handle productivity tasks with ease, paired with a capacious 32GB of DDR5 RAM, this pocket-sized PC can slot in to just about any situation.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Continuity errors like this remind us that there are truly artists at work behind the scenes.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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The most terrifying part, however, will truly leave you gagging.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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And roundabouts actually increase road capacity (30%-50%, according to Bryson).—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Maybe Mike Trout has actually unlocked something with his swing in the final weeks of the season.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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This Melissa & Doug Chef Dress-Up Set includes everything your budding culinary star needs to really dress the part, including a machine-washable chef's coat with name tag, toque, and oven mitt, along with wooden spoons and measuring spoons.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
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Then something really beautiful happens.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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One of the more interesting genre competitions to watch — and territory that has been genuinely lacking in interest in recent years — will be the rock categories.—
Alan Light,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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This neurological response evolved to keep our ancestors alive in genuinely dangerous situations.—
Anne-Laure Le Cunff,
Big Think,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Authentically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authentically. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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