authentic
adjective
not false or copied; genuine; real.
authentically
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a word derived from
authentic.
Example Sentences
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I think everybody wants public figures to be very authentically outspoken until it goes against their own beliefs, and then it’s too far.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
Decades ago, making the case for the freedom to marry as, authentically, a goal and also a strategy, I put it this way:
From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2026
When we argue over who can authentically play a woman who hatched from an egg, we miss these more profound — and real — lessons.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
“So you drive the car more authentically, like a customer would, at a pace that’s more realistic.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
“Look, ain’t nothing wrong with a ghostwriter, all right? My thing is, ghostwriters need to write authentically for the person. Ain’t no way you out here strapped like backpacks.”
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
