autenticky

Autenticky is a Czech and Slovak adverb meaning "in an authentic way" or "authentically." It describes actions, representations, or appearances that are genuine, faithful to the source, or undistorted by imitation. The term is common in discussions of culture, art, cuisine, travel, journalism, and branding to emphasize fidelity to origin, tradition, or truth.

The word is derived from the same root as the adjective autentický (authentic). It is formed from the adjective with the -icky suffix to produce an adverb. The root traces back to Latin authenticus and Greek authentikos, terms associated with genuineness and trustworthiness. In English and many other languages, a parallel form exists: authentically.

In usage, autenticky can appear in phrases such as "autenticky připravené jídlo" (authentically prepared food) or "autenticky podaná historie" (authentically told history). The term is distinct from technical terms related to verification of identity in computing, where forms like autentikace or ověření identity are used. In linguistic and cultural contexts, autentickita or autenticita (authenticity) are nouns referring to the quality of being genuine.