Inauthentically

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. Executed in a manner that lacks true authenticity or honesty
2. Performed in a way that does not truly represent one's identity or essence
3. Carried out lacking true sincerity or realness

Etymology: "Inauthentically" is simply "inauthentic" with the adverbial ending "-ally" attached. The base word "inauthentic" is itself built from "in-", a prefix meaning "not," and "authentic," which traces back through Latin "authenticus" to a Greek root connected with genuine authority and the doing of a deed. So the adverb describes an action performed in a way that is not genuine. The "-ally" ending is the common English suffix that turns an adjective ending in "-ic" into an adverb, as in "basically" or "tragically." Because it is formed on demand from the adjective, the adverb is a straightforward extension of the word beneath it rather than a separate coinage with its own history.

Synonyms: falsely, dishonestly, insincerely, untruthfully, incorrectly

Antonyms: authentically, genuinely, truthfully, sincerely, correctly