inauthentic

adjective

in·​au·​then·​tic ˌi-ˌnȯ-ˈthen-tik How to pronounce inauthentic (audio)
Synonyms of inauthenticnext
: not authentic
inauthentic Thai food
inauthenticity
ˌi-ˌnȯ-ˌthen-ˈti-sə-tē How to pronounce inauthentic (audio)
-thən-
noun

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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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The idea of trying to crowbar in another character would feel too cute or too tricksy and somehow inauthentic. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026 Conservators also remove inconspicuous (often inauthentic) additions. — Tara Anne Dalbow, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026 In comparison, topics that involve groundswells or are receiving authentic attention often inspire social media users to create their own posts that outperform inauthentic behavior. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2026 It’s routinely thrown around online, both sincerely and in jest, to describe anything that feels inauthentic. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 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 Oct. 2026.

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