as in counterfeit
being such in appearance only and made or manufactured with the intention of committing fraud
an inauthentic warbonnet that was probably made in an overseas factory a few months ago
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Recent Examples of inauthentic
The eight-episode series was mercilessly torn apart by royal watchers and less-than-impressed viewers on social media for appearing inauthentic.
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Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2025
This scrutiny often manifests as a fear of vulnerability – of making mistakes, admitting ignorance, showing weakness, or being perceived as inauthentic.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
The rebranding was deemed inauthentic by some critics, and an overcorrection by others.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 28 June 2025
Ignoring it feels not just irresponsible but inauthentic.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 June 2025
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Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2025
This scrutiny often manifests as a fear of vulnerability – of making mistakes, admitting ignorance, showing weakness, or being perceived as inauthentic.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
The rebranding was deemed inauthentic by some critics, and an overcorrection by others.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 28 June 2025
Ignoring it feels not just irresponsible but inauthentic.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inauthentic
Adjective
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Ownership is clear, authenticity is unquestionable, and counterfeit coins simply cannot exist within the network.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Five people from New York — including two juveniles — were arrested on Monday and accused of trying to use counterfeit money at a number of businesses in Westport.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Trump still puts himself on fake magazine covers for validation, but some version of his celebrity and influence — and the attendant and unnerving public scrutiny — is now available to anyone who wants it.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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In some cases, scam victims have reached out to fraudsters on fake websites, which look legitimate, in hopes of recovering their funds.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Fleeing from violence and a dark history, a man adopts a false identity looking to start over in the idyllic Canary Islands' town of Arcadia, where a new love interest could change his life — if his past doesn't come back to haunt him.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Rent control supporters continue to resurrect ineffective rent control proposals year after year, offering tenants false hope that will not solve the problem.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
7 Aug. 2025
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Authorities also searched his jail cell and allegedly discovered the blue pen used to write the letters as well as contact information for the Wisconsin Attorney General’s Office and the Milwaukee ICE office, both recipients of the forged threats.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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This pendant light is metal forged and features two arms that extend 40 inches wide, inviting eyes to move across the room.—
Maria Conti,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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“Inauthentic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inauthentic. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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