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

In comparison, topics that involve groundswells or are receiving authentic attention often inspire social media users to create their own posts that outperform inauthentic behavior. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2026

It’s routinely thrown around online, both sincerely and in jest, to describe anything that feels inauthentic. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

The elastic insult is meant to belittle the target as inauthentic, attention-hungry, unserious, and unmanly. — Erik Forrest Jackson, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2026

Marketers have long used inauthentic social media posts to boost visibility, but the rise of chatbots has opened a new front. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for inauthentic

• authentic