Also means
genuinely
Usage Note
Auténticamente is the adverb from auténtico (authentic, genuine). It is often used for emphasis — es auténticamente increíble (it's genuinely incredible). Like most long -mente adverbs, it can be replaced by de manera auténtica in formal prose. The accent on auténtico is preserved conceptually in the stress pattern.
Examples
"Su alegría era auténticamente contagiosa."
Natural Translation
Her joy was genuinely contagious.
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