inauthentic

[ in-aw-then-tik ]

adjective

1. not authentic:

   inauthentic Indian jewelry mass-produced in a factory.

inauthentic

/ ˌɪnɔːˈθɛntɪk /

adjective

1. not authentic; false

Other Words From

• inau·thenti·cal·ly adverb
• in·au·then·tic·i·ty [in-aw-then-, tis, -i-tee, -th, uh, n-], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of inauthentic¹

First recorded in 1855–60; in- ³ + authentic

Example Sentences

“It is inconceivable to think that any achievements I have attained … were built based on falsifying emails or issuing inauthentic opinions,” he says.

From Science Magazine

Behind the scenes, Amos clashed with Lear and the show’s writers over what he viewed as their inauthentic portrayals of Black life and the elevation of Jimmie Walker’s cartoonish J.J.,

From Salon

The BBC asked Meta about the accounts that seemed to be operating as an organised network, and the company confirmed that a cluster of accounts was engaging in inauthentic activity.

From BBC

People started critiquing the photo’s indie sleaze revival because the carefree feeling proffered by Charli and the throwback era felt inauthentic in 2024.

From Salon

A new report from Media Matters documents how the right-wing disinformation machine has attacked Harris’ racial identity as somehow inauthentic for several years.

From Salon