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
My understanding of Lacanian psychoanalysis is that even your inauthentic parts are authentic to you.
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Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
But while the new movie dawdles on its way to Toxie’s origins, then rushes toward a finale with a lurching rhythm that verges on calculated ineptitude, its spirit never feels inauthentic.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
That felt a little bit inauthentic, but that's a silly example.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Some Democrats have praised the posts as humorous and a necessary counterattack, while many Republicans have criticized them as cringy, unfunny, and inauthentic.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
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Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
But while the new movie dawdles on its way to Toxie’s origins, then rushes toward a finale with a lurching rhythm that verges on calculated ineptitude, its spirit never feels inauthentic.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
That felt a little bit inauthentic, but that's a silly example.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Some Democrats have praised the posts as humorous and a necessary counterattack, while many Republicans have criticized them as cringy, unfunny, and inauthentic.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inauthentic
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The indictment also accused the men of purchasing the counterfeit prescription drugs without proper paperwork, known as T3s/pedigrees, and reselling them to pharmacy customers.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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Sophia Haley Marks, 20, was previously charged in 2023 after allegedly directly selling De Niro Rodriguez counterfeit oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Cybercriminals often use fake promotional emails or ads that look like real store offers.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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The cohost brought up the astronaut during a discussion of Kim Kardashian's claim that the moon landing was fake.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Several residents who work in the Georgia King Village area weighed in on the incident, including Harriette Guity, who told News12 that false reports based on AI could stretch first responders thin.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Archaeologists concluded the structure was actually a false tomb, or a cenotaph, a type of burial monument erected to honor a deceased person buried elsewhere.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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The rest of the bike is heavily customized with forged wheels, top-spec Brembo brakes, 43-mm Öhlins FGR250 forks, and an Öhlins TTX monoshock.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Sep. 2025
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An email with a forged attachment may be followed by a phone call or even a video appearance that reinforces the deception.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Inauthentic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inauthentic. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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