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
The setting feels authentically Irish pub-ish with cozy booths and a bar with lots of seats and chatty bartends.
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Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Actor Adil Hussain will deliver a masterclass on how actors can inhabit characters authentically across diverse cultural contexts.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
But Sarah is authentically present.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
The idea is for athletes to share naturally and authentically, in ways that reflect their real lives, not a corporate calendar.
—Evan Dammarell, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
This conviction—that those in Indigenous or traditional communities live more simply and thus more authentically—would crop up again and again in Matthiessen’s writing.
—Maggie Doherty, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Director Anthony Methvin’s snappy, hilarious and music-filled staging mines every possible nugget of humor from Durang’s absurdist script, while also authentically portraying the deeper, sadder and more human moments in the lives of its characters.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
Let’s commit to showing up authentically, supporting one another, and governing with intention and care.
—Lara Abrash, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
Rimaks achieves this emotion through erosion, from natural fade maps and cloudy indigo bleeds to worn-in whiskers that look authentically aged.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Actor Adil Hussain will deliver a masterclass on how actors can inhabit characters authentically across diverse cultural contexts.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
But Sarah is authentically present.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
The idea is for athletes to share naturally and authentically, in ways that reflect their real lives, not a corporate calendar.
—Evan Dammarell, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
This conviction—that those in Indigenous or traditional communities live more simply and thus more authentically—would crop up again and again in Matthiessen’s writing.
—Maggie Doherty, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Director Anthony Methvin’s snappy, hilarious and music-filled staging mines every possible nugget of humor from Durang’s absurdist script, while also authentically portraying the deeper, sadder and more human moments in the lives of its characters.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
Let’s commit to showing up authentically, supporting one another, and governing with intention and care.
—Lara Abrash, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
Rimaks achieves this emotion through erosion, from natural fade maps and cloudy indigo bleeds to worn-in whiskers that look authentically aged.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authentically
Adverb
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The hunter was supposed to be Nweeia’s main guide, and this happened on the very first day of the expedition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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There are very few people with any substance who want to run.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Dourif seems to have truly found his calling within the horror genre.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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If the Chinese truly agree to keep the supply of critical minerals flowing on an ongoing basis, the world will win.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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At both Barca and Villarreal, sources close to the players said that the extra travel and other commitments involved (without any benefits for those actually playing the game) was a factor behind their opposition.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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No VCs wanted to actually back ElevenLabs, back in the early days on the pre-seed round.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
25 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Here's everything to know about what really happened to Mallory Beach and how her family sought justice from the Murdaugh family.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Both of them are great spirits and really easygoing.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Yet on no issue did a majority of Americans believe either party genuinely wants those outcomes for them, reflecting broad and growing distrust in both sides.—
Chicago Tribune,
Twin Cities,
29 Oct. 2025
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If the title track shows our powerful side, this song captures the vibe of us genuinely having fun together — listeners will naturally enjoy it.—
Billboard Korea,
Billboard,
29 Oct. 2025
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