counterfeit
adjective
made in imitation so as to be passed off fraudulently or deceptively as genuine; not genuine; forged.
counterfeits
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pluralof counterfeit.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof counterfeit (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
counterfeitadjectivemade in imitation so as to be passed off fraudulently or deceptively as genuine; not genuine; forged.
Example Sentences
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Shortly after, DTN said it believed the inflaters were counterfeits manufactured by another company, and that “the related accidents were not necessarily caused by a defect in the inflater.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
DTN has said it believes the inflaters identified are counterfeits of its own product.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
The judge accepted that Crowley had inherited the statues from his grandfather and did not at any point believe that they were counterfeits.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
He also has strayed into investigative stories such as pharmaceutical counterfeits, sanctions, money laundering and terror finance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026
Appear, ye fairy realms! ye earthly counterfeits of the paradise of dreams!
From 'Midst the Wild Carpathians by M?r J?kai
