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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Monthly deactivations of inauthentic accounts have more than doubled compared to 2023, with all of that year's deactivations already being surpassed by July 2024. David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024 Studies show that an inauthentic brand message or weak sustainability claims can negatively impact brand reputation and credibility. Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024 The current information climate, one defined by declining trust in traditional media and rapid-fire social media posts speckled with inauthentic content online, seems to be making situations like this worse. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 18 Dec. 2024 Vance has been bashed for being inauthentic and stiff, while Walz has racked up skepticism about his truthfulness. Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Sep. 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 9 Jan. 2025.

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