inauthentic

adjective

in·​au·​then·​tic ˌi-ˌnȯ-ˈthen-tik 

: not authentic

inauthentic Thai food

inauthenticity

ˌi-ˌnȯ-ˌthen-ˈti-sə-tē 

-thən-

noun

Synonyms of inauthentic

• counterfeit
• fake
• false
• forged

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

Readers of creative writing perceive AI users as less creative and inauthentic. — Andras Molnar, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026

The performative social media posts, family events and inauthentic relationships have been a fixture of the life I was born into. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026

The redesign gutted the inauthentic interiors and added wood paneling, green leather banquettes, and terrazzo flooring. — Mary Winston Nicklin, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026

The allegations have come from numerous readers, many of them writers themselves, expressing bafflement and dismay that the prize jury could have overlooked potential signs of inauthentic authorship. — Miles Klee, Wired News, 19 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for inauthentic

• authentic