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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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 Reflect Company Culture Across External Brand Channels Marketing and communications professionals can detect an inauthentic employer brand from a mile away and won’t want to associate with it. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 May 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 Not necessarily inauthentic, but curated. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 May 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 3 Jul. 2026.

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