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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Caveats Of Interpersonal Gratitude When it is misdirected or inauthentic, gratitude can have unintended consequences. Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024 Consumers can see right through inauthentic marketing. Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024 So many depictions of the South feel inauthentic and often based on misunderstanding. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2024 Moreover, activists said the replica of the work was inauthentic, since the installation itself would not be used. Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for inauthentic 

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 15 Dec. 2024.

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