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
Hwang said that this always sounded a false note with Chinese Americans because the mail order bride was already an outdated idea that was no longer practiced, and the overly submissive bride character, Mei-Li, seemed inauthentic, even in 1958.
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Marla Jo Fisher,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
The sellout crowds at Dodger Stadium have not forgiven Bregman for his role in the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal, or forgotten about Crow-Armstrong’s comments in a Chicago magazine story that called out Dodgers fans as inauthentic and there only for the scene.
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Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Readers of creative writing perceive AI users as less creative and inauthentic.
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Andras Molnar,
The Conversation,
20 Apr. 2026
The performative social media posts, family events and inauthentic relationships have been a fixture of the life I was born into.
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Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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Marla Jo Fisher,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
The sellout crowds at Dodger Stadium have not forgiven Bregman for his role in the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal, or forgotten about Crow-Armstrong’s comments in a Chicago magazine story that called out Dodgers fans as inauthentic and there only for the scene.
—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Readers of creative writing perceive AI users as less creative and inauthentic.
—
Andras Molnar,
The Conversation,
20 Apr. 2026
The performative social media posts, family events and inauthentic relationships have been a fixture of the life I was born into.
—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inauthentic
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Investigators also caught the brothers with at least 15 counterfeit and unauthorized bank cards, prosecutors said.
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The case focused on Muk Choi Lau, a Chinese citizen and green-card holder, who was charged with selling nearly $300,000 in counterfeit shorts before returning from a 2012 trip.
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First was a Drug Enforcement Administration badge and ID with Horsch’s photo on it, but the ID was fake, and Horsch has never worked for the DEA, according to court documents.
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This game preserves the difficulty of coming up with an elaborate, consistent false narrative on the spot, and the challenge of adapting that narrative on the fly when other players present convincing (and sometimes fake) counter-evidence.
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The charge alleges a person knowingly defrauded another by using false or misleading information to obtain money, property, credit or a loan.
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Opponents of Amendment 5 have flatly called the advertisement misleading or false.
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She was additionally found guilty of insurance fraud for taking out a $100,000 insurance policy on her husband's life with his forged signature and for submitting a claim following his death.
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“Inauthentic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inauthentic. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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