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
That felt a little bit inauthentic, but that's a silly example.
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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
The companies have all battled issues in the past around the sale of inauthentic or unsafe goods on their platforms.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 28 July 2025
And, when Harris did take decisive stands on various policies, she was seen as either too far-left or inauthentic.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 18 July 2025
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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
The companies have all battled issues in the past around the sale of inauthentic or unsafe goods on their platforms.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 28 July 2025
And, when Harris did take decisive stands on various policies, she was seen as either too far-left or inauthentic.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inauthentic
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Authorities in the United States and the United Kingdom have warned consumers that counterfeit Labubu are poorly made and may contain small, detachable parts such as eyes, hands, and feet, which present a serious choking hazard to young children.—
Haicen Yang,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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An exam by an independent certified jeweler confirmed the watches were counterfeit.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Federal Trade Commission issued an alert earlier in 2025 to encourage parents to talk to their children about the risks associated with responding to a fake text.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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To make Reen feel comfortable and truly welcomed, Long’s entire extended family wore fake tattoo sleeves to the reunion.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Representatives for James have called the fraud claims made against her politically motivated and false.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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On the next play, Taylor was called for a false-start penalty.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 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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The subdials are in blue, yellow and red in honor of the Colombian flag, and the forged carbon tachymeter bezel is framed with a ring of rose gold.—
Nancy Olson,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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“Inauthentic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inauthentic. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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