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Genuine in origin or character rather than copied, invented, or falsely presented.

adjective

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authentic

The curator compared the signature with authentic examples before reaching a conclusion.
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For an invented photography exhibition, the student curator wanted an authentic contact sheet made by the photographer, not a modern reproduction passed off as original.
From The Exhibition and Its Labels.
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