authentic
adjective
not false or copied; genuine; real.
authentically
-
a word derived from
authentic.
Example Sentences
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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
“I’m just lucky that I get to live authentically and do my job. I know that that is a great privilege.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
She could’ve been any number of glamorous places—it was Friday night—but she had chosen to come to my authentically rickety house instead.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
