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Genuine vs Authentically - What's the difference?

genuine | authentically |

As an adjective genuine

is belonging to, or proceeding from the original stock; native; hence, not counterfeit, spurious, false, or adulterated; authentic; real; natural; true; pure.

As an adverb authentically is

in an authentic manner; with the requisite or genuine authority.

genuine

English

(wikipedia genuine)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Belonging to, or proceeding from the original stock; native; hence, not counterfeit, spurious, false, or adulterated; authentic; real; natural; true; pure.
    • a genuine text; a genuine production; genuine materials

    Synonyms

    * authentic * real * natural * lubish * true * See also

    Antonyms

    * fake * ingenuine

    Related terms

    * genus

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    authentically

    English

    (Webster 1913)

    Alternative forms

    * authenticly

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In an authentic manner; with the requisite or genuine authority.

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