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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Companies that still treat employee well-being as an add-on risk being seen as inauthentic — or worse, manipulative. Naz Beheshti, Forbes.com, 1 May 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 For others, the town provides the most inauthentic travel experience possible, Benidorm a byword for debauchery and sleaze. Joshua Korber Hoffman, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025 Self-limiting beliefs can create a mental roadblock that hinders progress, often leading us to make inauthentic compromises. Clare Miller, Forbes.com, 31 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 7 May. 2025.

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