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 Synonyms for authentically
Adverb
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Even in 2006, when violence was at a very high point in Colombia, only 32% of asylum cases were approved.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025 -
Wilkerson said dental procedures are generally very safe.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
Adverb
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Outlaw Music Festival Willie Nelson’s latest high-end touring fest of country/folk/rock legends (some of whom truly defy category) features himself (now 92 years old), Bob Dylan, Sheryl Crow, Waxahatchee and Madeline Edwards.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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Define Your Unique Strengths What are your superpowers - the talents, skills, and qualities that truly set you apart?—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Adverb
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Yet that doesn’t mean many homeless residents are actually ending up in court.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2025
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There are few enough endorsements of any kind that actually move votes.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
Adverb
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Patricia Arquette is really, really into the world of Severance.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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There was really no odds-on favorite for the women’s match.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
Adverb
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In recent times, the saying has become little more than lazy exposition in Hollywood hero monologues rather than a nugget of wisdom that American politicians and voters genuinely honor.—
Clare Morell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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But that’s been the issue with SPF lip balm: in my experience, there just haven’t been any sensorial, luxurious, or genuinely lip-softening formulas to wear.—
Claire Sullivan,
Footwear News,
30 May 2025
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“Authentically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authentically. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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