inauthentic

adjective

in·​au·​then·​tic ˌi-ˌnȯ-ˈthen-tik How to pronounce inauthentic (audio)
Synonyms of inauthenticnext
: not authentic
inauthentic Thai food
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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Hwang said that this always sounded a false note with Chinese Americans because the mail order bride was already an outdated idea that was no longer practiced, and the overly submissive bride character, Mei-Li, seemed inauthentic, even in 1958. Marla Jo Fisher, Daily News, 4 May 2026 The sellout crowds at Dodger Stadium have not forgiven Bregman for his role in the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal, or forgotten about Crow-Armstrong’s comments in a Chicago magazine story that called out Dodgers fans as inauthentic and there only for the scene. Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026 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 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 16 May. 2026.

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