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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Many of them had hundreds of seemingly inauthentic comments to boost engagement metrics, and a report by the New York Times found one prominent channel was creating videos with a team of roughly 100 people. Adam Bumas, WIRED, 10 June 2024 Social networks are stepping up their efforts to weed out inauthentic activity, including scams and misinformation, across their services. Salvador Rodriguez, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024 Related article The designers changing the conversation around lingerie Critics have accused the brand’s efforts to project an image of inclusion as being inauthentic. Tara John, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024 Democrats bet his bonafides as a former high school teacher, veteran, and gun owner with folksy charm would help Harris, who has been criticized for being inauthentic and a flip-flopper on policy. 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 22 Nov. 2024.

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