- "A local cook was hired to provide the authentic southern-style meals at the lodge."
- "It's based upon an authentic story that happened in the '20s and '30s."
- "She added that readers need to have assurance that scanned data is authentic and accurate."
- "To be authentic and responsible, faith must be free."
The witness provided an authentic record of what actually took place. She prepared a very authentic Mexican meal. The building is an authentic reproduction of a colonial farmhouse.
authentic
au·then·tic
ə-ˈthen-tik
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Synonyms of authentic
1
: not false or
imitation : real,
actual
an authentic cockney accent
2
: true to one's own personality, spirit, or character
is sincere and authentic with no pretensions
3
a
: worthy of acceptance or belief as
conformingto or based on fact
paints an authentic picture of our society
b
: conforming to an original so as to reproduce essential features
an authentic reproduction of a colonial farmhouse
c
: made or done the same way as an original
authentic Mexican fare