inauthentic

adjective

in·​au·​then·​tic ˌi-ˌnȯ-ˈthen-tik How to pronounce inauthentic (audio)
: not authentic
inauthenticity noun

Examples of inauthentic in a Sentence

an inauthentic warbonnet that was probably made in an overseas factory a few months ago
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With this hybrid approach, the agency avoids the pitfalls of inauthentic content. Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024 Even the artist’s characteristically earnest penmanship, seen frequently in his work, seems potentially inauthentic when compared with the rapid, disheveled handwriting present in his diaries and personal notes, displayed in a documentary vitrine on the museum’s mezzanine. Mateus Nunes, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2024 These models produced songs in the style of iconic artists like Michael Jackson and Mariah Carey, sparking fears of a market saturated with inauthentic replicas. Virginie Berger, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024 For most coaches, this kind of self-diagnosis would feel inauthentic after a performance like this, as Notre Dame continues a three-month rampage. Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for inauthentic 

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inauthentic was in 1860

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“Inauthentic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inauthentic. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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