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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However, admissions officers are becoming increasingly adept at identifying formulaic or inauthentic writing. Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025 Deepfakes are inauthentic images, videos or audio recordings created by artificial intelligence that appear real but have been digitally manipulated, or faked. Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 29 July 2025 The companies have all battled issues in the past around the sale of inauthentic or unsafe goods on their platforms. Annie Palmer, CNBC, 28 July 2025 Yet the subject of AI draws a fierce social media backlash, as both gamers and some developers decry the use of such tools as inauthentic and anti-consumer. Cecilia Hult, Fortune, 22 July 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 19 Aug. 2025.

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