authentically

adverb

Definition of authenticallynext
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
  1. very
  2. truly
  3. actually
  4. really
  5. genuinely
Adverb
  • Several of those California races were very close, so the Democratic success can be attributed to any number of factors.
    Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
  • While the integration of AI into our daily lives has happened very quickly (AI assistants are one of the fastest product adoptions in history), so far, organizations have seen limited benefits.
    Ethan Mollick, WIRED, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of very
Adverb
  • In other words, people who are truly authentic at work, in the sense of showcasing their uninhibited, unfiltered, and uncensored emotions and thoughts to others, without any concern of how these may impact them, are the archetype of low EQ individuals.
    Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Our guide features top picks that frequent fliers will truly appreciate.
    Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of truly
Adverb
  • Furthermore, the outlet revealed that, during the time of the alleged rape, JAY-Z and Diddy were actually at different locations, as seen in photos dated the night of the 2000 MTV VMAs and afterparty.
    Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 16 Dec. 2024
  • And, low cost labor is not actually the most important consideration (which makes sense since China has not been a low labor cost production region for several years).
    Shimite Obialo, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of actually
Adverb
  • But, amusingly, there’s really no characterization at all.
    Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 17 Dec. 2024
  • But, still, there are lessons from this study that can apply to any holiday, or really, any day in general.
    Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of really
Adverb
  • The Trump administration may soon learn what other Western governments already understand: that Putin’s regime isn’t genuinely interested in a lasting peace.
    David Axe, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • There’s always time to sit and have a coffee and appreciate the view, and there’s simply no rush at all for things that genuinely shouldn’t be rushed in the first place.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of genuinely
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