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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Marketing and communications leaders—as well as leaders in other industries—face a daunting challenge: maintaining user trust amid the proliferation of inauthentic content. Fahad Qadir, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 The last thing the British royal family will be interested in is Meghan's inauthentic, cringey, vacuous celebrity cookery reality show. Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025 No matter how appropriate the words are, the communication will feel less like a celebration and more like an inauthentic, low-effort platitude due to the lack of human effort. Andrew Brodsky, TIME, 11 Feb. 2025 Critics of the film also include some in the Mexican community, who see the film as an inauthentic portrayal of the country's culture and drug war issue. Pamela Avila, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025 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 10 Mar. 2025.

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