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inauthentic

adjective

in·​au·​then·​tic ˌi-ˌnȯ-ˈthen-tik How to pronounce inauthentic (audio)
: 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 Feature/Album Although Joseph sensed scripted elements could be a new ingredient to add to the mix, writing a feature-length script felt inauthentic to the project. Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2025 There was evidence, too, that more of these inauthentic profiles are springing up every day and often rebranding to gain a wider audience. Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 25 Nov. 2025 Perhaps most notably, inauthentic accounts on Twitter and other social media platforms were allegedly used by a Russian government operation in the run-up to the 2016 election in an attempt to influence the outcome. Angela Yang, NBC news, 24 Nov. 2025 Some people are gonna think, This is very inauthentic. Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inauthentic

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 Dec. 2025.

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