inauthentic

adjective

in·​au·​then·​tic ˌi-ˌnȯ-ˈthen-tik How to pronounce inauthentic (audio)
Synonyms of inauthenticnext
: not authentic
inauthentic Thai food
inauthenticity
ˌi-ˌnȯ-ˌthen-ˈti-sə-tē How to pronounce inauthentic (audio)
-thən-
noun

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an inauthentic warbonnet that was probably made in an overseas factory a few months ago
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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 The redesign gutted the inauthentic interiors and added wood paneling, green leather banquettes, and terrazzo flooring. — Mary Winston Nicklin, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026 The allegations have come from numerous readers, many of them writers themselves, expressing bafflement and dismay that the prize jury could have overlooked potential signs of inauthentic authorship. — Miles Klee, Wired News, 19 May 2026 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 8 Jul. 2026.

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