unauthentic
adjective
un·au·then·tic
ˌən-ə-ˈthen-tik 
-ȯ-
: not real, accurate, or sincere : not authentic : inauthentic
an unauthentic document
unauthentic ingredients
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Examples of unauthentic in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Its ability to accurately discern and promptly respond to unauthentic negative reviews allows businesses to maintain a legitimate, trustworthy online image.
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Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 26 July 2023
Kingsford, has seen many American-Spanish restaurants in Rhode Island prepare paella, which requires a crunchy outside, in an unauthentic way.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2022
Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 26 July 2023
Kingsford, has seen many American-Spanish restaurants in Rhode Island prepare paella, which requires a crunchy outside, in an unauthentic way.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
1631, in the meaning defined above
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“Unauthentic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unauthentic. Accessed 4 Oct. 2023.
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