inauthentic

[in-aw-then-tik] / ˌɪn ɔˈθɛn tɪk /

ADJECTIVE

counterfeit, fake

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bogus counterfeit dissembled falsified feigned forced forged hypocritical imitation insincere not genuine phony simulated spurious

STRONG

affected artificial assumed contrived ersatz fabricated fake faked false fraudulent ingenuine knock off pretend pretended pretentious pseudo sham specious supposititious synthetic two-faced ungenuine

WEAK

apocryphal bent deceitful deceptive dummy illegitimate make believe mock pirated put on substitute unreal

Antonyms

STRONGEST

genuine legitimate original sincere true unaffected

STRONG

legit natural real spontaneous valid

WEAK

authentic

Example Sentences

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inauthentic

The group also alerted AFP to additional inauthentic video reports that emerged Monday, seeking to discredit MS NOW's debunking of the celebrity deepfakes.

From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026

Doherty says it would be inauthentic for that show not to have characters of racial minorities, even if this isn’t something that’s always addressed in the episodes’ plots.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

It belonged to the fans, and any whisper of corporate interference would feel inauthentic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026

This included "inauthentic accounts" on social media, which would coordinate online comments on the profiles of Swinney, the SNP and the Scottish government.

From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026

They made notations in their family Bible, indicating places where biblical scholars deemed passages inauthentic, added later by unknown authors.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman