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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Every department, every person in the show, every actor is just bringing it to the very last take to the very last minute.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
27 May 2025 -
Activists on the right are adopting some of the language being employed by Trump critics about an impending constitutional crisis, but with a very different meaning.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
Adverb
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Even as someone who grew up Indian American, working on this project revealed how expansive and nuanced the culture truly is.—
Emily Bogle,
NPR,
27 May 2025
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My story, my family's story is truly an American story.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
27 May 2025
Adverb
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For the record, Edward S may not be wholly sincere (or actually very satisfied).—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The Trump administration asserts that these demands to higher education institutions are aimed at curbing anti-semitism and discrimination against female athletes, but critics of such policies have accused them of actually being anti-Palestinian and anti-transgender athletes.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
28 May 2025
Adverb
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While mom, Linda Flynn-Fletcher, is off handling business, life for the kids really begins to get interesting.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
28 May 2025
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And the city and state taxpayers will bear the cost of any fix — and does anyone really think our government is capable of doing that effectively? — Dean Gerber, Chicago Submit a letter, of no more than 400 words, to the editor here or email [email protected].—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
Adverb
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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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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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“Authentically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authentically. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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