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
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.
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Offering only value without expressing genuine interest can sound unbalanced and inauthentic.
—Isabelita Castilho, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
That felt a little bit inauthentic, but that's a silly example.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Deepfakes are inauthentic images, videos or audio recordings created by artificial intelligence that appear real but have been digitally manipulated, or faked.
—Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 29 July 2025
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Offering only value without expressing genuine interest can sound unbalanced and inauthentic.
—Isabelita Castilho, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
That felt a little bit inauthentic, but that's a silly example.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Deepfakes are inauthentic images, videos or audio recordings created by artificial intelligence that appear real but have been digitally manipulated, or faked.
—Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inauthentic
Adjective
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But because the signals are so faint, they can be drowned out by cheap jammers or replaced by counterfeit ones.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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The constant threat of counterfeit goods must be faced when navigating the secondary market.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Colbert made several jokes about needing a job and even brought a fake resume with a youthful headshot of himself.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Nepalese government, citing concerns over fake accounts, hate speech, disinformation and fraud, said the measures were to ensure accountability and make operators responsible for content on their platforms.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The false assurance was more than a slip.—
Eric Tucker,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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Robinson, the founder of the now-defunct anti-immigration English Defence League (EDL), was released from prison earlier this year, having been jailed for being in contempt of court by repeating false accusations about a Syrian refugee.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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On the other hand, the forged carbon edition on a rubber strap will set you back at EUR 449 / INR 39,995 (not available in the U.S.).—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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He’s charged with grand larceny and criminal possession of a forged instrument.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Inauthentic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inauthentic. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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