inauthentic

adjective

in·​au·​then·​tic ˌi-ˌnȯ-ˈthen-tik How to pronounce inauthentic (audio)
: not authentic
inauthenticity noun

Examples of inauthentic in a Sentence

an inauthentic warbonnet that was probably made in an overseas factory a few months ago
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Unless managed carefully, people suffer from influencer fatigue as their feeds get inundated with inauthentic brand promotions. Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025 The company also says monthly deactivations of inauthentic accounts doubled from the prior year. Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025 Beach clarifies that being intentional about personality means strategically emphasizing one’s best qualities that serve business goals, not being inauthentic. Nia Bowers, USA Today, 28 May 2025 While the actor is Irish, people on social media and TV critics alike have lambasted the actor for an inauthentic accent. Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for inauthentic

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inauthentic was in 1860

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“Inauthentic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inauthentic. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.

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