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
While the performative male has been mocked online for appearing inauthentic, Rosen and Park see it as a net positive that men are making an effort to develop genuine taste and veer away from leather recliners with cup holders and T-shirts as pillowcases.
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Viv Chen, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2025
Unfortunately, inauthentic traits define her.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Some critics, meanwhile, accused Gladwell and other high-profile commentators of being inauthentic.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
My understanding of Lacanian psychoanalysis is that even your inauthentic parts are authentic to you.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
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Viv Chen, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2025
Unfortunately, inauthentic traits define her.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Some critics, meanwhile, accused Gladwell and other high-profile commentators of being inauthentic.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
My understanding of Lacanian psychoanalysis is that even your inauthentic parts are authentic to you.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inauthentic
Adjective
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The company also underscores its crypto wallet’s minimalist threat surface, durability, and counterfeit checks.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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While it is considered safe, unapproved injections or counterfeit injections can come with serious side effects, including botulism, which can be fatal.—
Jenni Fink,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Punter Sean West — whose long 24-yard heave on a fake punt outgained every quarterback on the roster.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Green expertly applies fake eyelashes, thick foundation and a dessert brown eye look, while Messina goes to work piling tight curls atop my head.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The title-winning standard has been lower in recent years; City won it with 86, 93, 89 and 91 points between 2020-21 and 2023-24 and Liverpool with 84 points last season, but some of those totals give a false impression.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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The month prior, she was sentenced to one year and nine months in prison for using marijuana while owning a firearm and making false statements about drug use, per the newspaper.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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For the underpinnings, the Varg SM is built around a high-strength steel frame and a forged aluminum subframe.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Oct. 2025
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After realizing the ruling was based on forged documents, the district court annulled its previous decision.—
Ryan Byrnes,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Inauthentic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inauthentic. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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