authentic
Elementary/əˈθɛn.tɪk/
- adjective
- Genuine, real, not fake
authentic in a sentence
- “The museum displayed authentic dinosaur bones.”
- “We saw authentic examples of ancient Roman sculpture.”
- “Experts have confirmed that the signature on the letter is authentic.”
- “The witness provided an authentic record of what actually took place.”
What does “authentic” mean?
authentic (adjective) means genuine, real, not fake. It is pronounced /əˈθɛn.tɪk/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "authentic" mean?
- authentic (adjective) means: Genuine, real, not fake
- How do you pronounce "authentic"?
- "authentic" is pronounced /əˈθɛn.tɪk/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "authentic" in a sentence?
- Here is "authentic" used in a sentence: The museum displayed authentic dinosaur bones.
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