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inauthentic

[ in-aw-then-tik ]

adjective

  1. not authentic:

    inauthentic Indian jewelry mass-produced in a factory.



inauthentic

/ ˌɪnɔːˈθɛntɪk /

adjective

  1. not authentic; false


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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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of inauthentic1

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

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Example Sentences

The whole point of “going native” is that the familiar Western civilization is portrayed as inauthentic, ugly, broken, flawed.

The former accused him of cooking inauthentic Mexican food; the latter accused him of cooking inauthentic Tex-Mex.

(That immediately rendered the product's marketing shots inauthentic at best—think phone charger meets flash drive).

It has been pointed out to me­—sometimes in a mean way—that my experience as a Jew is inauthentic.

And the president has to be himself too, not the sudden apparition of an inauthentic pol.

The wit isn't dull, and the serious intention, hid in those mummy wrappings, is not inauthentic.

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