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 performative social media posts, family events and inauthentic relationships have been a fixture of the life I was born into. Thomas Smith, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2026 Being authentic, a virtuous behavior associated with the character dimension of integrity, can manifest as being fake or inauthentic when deficient, but uncompromising in excess. Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 The performative social media posts, family events and inauthentic relationships have been a fixture of the life I was born into. Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026 Trump knows that well and clearly relishes the inauthentic. James Warren, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 2026.

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