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inauthentic

American  
[in-aw-then-tik] / ˌɪn ɔˈθɛn tɪk /

adjective

  1. not authentic.

    inauthentic Indian jewelry mass-produced in a factory.


inauthentic British  
/ ˌɪnɔːˈθɛntɪk /

adjective

  1. not authentic; false

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Other Word Forms

  • inauthentically adverb
  • inauthenticity noun

Etymology

Origin of inauthentic

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

Example Sentences

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Such a level of coordination among inauthentic online agents was unprecedented – AI models had been weaponized to give rise to a new generation of social agents, much more sophisticated than earlier social bots.

From Salon

Fans immediately pounced on the styling and Bessette’s wig, calling it cheap and inauthentic.

From The Wall Street Journal

“What I was really most worried about is her getting called out for using something that comes across as inauthentic,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal

Often when shows appear "clunky" or inauthentic, the review suggested, it was because "diversity seems superimposed rather than arising out of the subject".

From BBC

One of the most damaging claims from the eldest son is that behind the Beckhams' carefully curated image are inauthentic relationships.

From BBC