authentically
authentically adverb: in an authentic manner; genuinely.
Adverb
authentically (comparative more authentically, superlative most authentically)
- In an authentic manner; genuinely
- It is in the nature of all party systems that the authentically political talents can assert themselves only in rare cases, and it is even rarer that the specifically political qualifications survive the petty maneuvers of party politics with its demands for plain salesmanship.1963, Hannah Arendt, On Revolution, New York: Viking, published 1965, Chapter 6, section 4, p. 282
- Contrary to popular belief, sushi doesn't have to be served over a bar. A favorite place to get authentically sushified.2003 12, Let's Go Inc., Let's Go Japan 1st Ed, Macmillan, →ISBN, page 151
Forms of authentically
| comparative | more authentically |
|---|---|
| superlative | most authentically |
| alternative form (obsolete) | authentickly |
| alternative form (dated) | authenticly |
Origin of authentically
From authentic + -ally.
Questions about authentically
- What does authentically mean?
- Authentically means in an authentic manner; genuinely.
- What part of speech is authentically?
- Authentically is an adverb.
Words near authentically in the dictionary
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