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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After all, people are pretty good at detecting when a person or a company is being inauthentic. Matthew Phillips, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025 Many successors fear that moving beyond their predecessor’s vision will be seen as disrespectful, inauthentic, or even opportunistic—as if change itself were an act of betrayal. Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 Similarly, a personal brand that changes too frequently can feel inauthentic. Rhett Power, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025 Based on winning political points, the rabbi’s inauthentic script aims to enshrine Palestinian guilt and Israeli innocence. U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 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 18 Apr. 2025.

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