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
Recent Examples on the Web But even Neil Young fans know that Blinken’s song choice came across as inauthentic and unrousing. Armond White, National Review, 17 May 2024 The researchers also sprinkled in quality checks to weed out responses from people who appeared to be giving inauthentic responses. Matt Day, Fortune, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for inauthentic 

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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 29 May. 2024.

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