as in counterfeit
being such in appearance only and made or manufactured with the intention of committing fraud
an inauthentic warbonnet that was probably made in an overseas factory a few months ago
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Recent Examples of inauthentic
Similarly, a personal brand that changes too frequently can feel inauthentic.
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Rhett Power, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Based on winning political points, the rabbi’s inauthentic script aims to enshrine Palestinian guilt and Israeli innocence.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Marketing and communications leaders—as well as leaders in other industries—face a daunting challenge: maintaining user trust amid the proliferation of inauthentic content.
—Fahad Qadir, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The last thing the British royal family will be interested in is Meghan's inauthentic, cringey, vacuous celebrity cookery reality show.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inauthentic
Rhett Power, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Based on winning political points, the rabbi’s inauthentic script aims to enshrine Palestinian guilt and Israeli innocence.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Marketing and communications leaders—as well as leaders in other industries—face a daunting challenge: maintaining user trust amid the proliferation of inauthentic content.
—Fahad Qadir, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The last thing the British royal family will be interested in is Meghan's inauthentic, cringey, vacuous celebrity cookery reality show.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inauthentic
Adjective
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From data breaches and counterfeit products to the rapid spread of misinformation, brand image threats are constantly multiplying and evolving.—
Shay Solomon,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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An Arizona man’s arrest after allegedly passing a counterfeit $100 bill at a Chesterton pizza parlor has prompted further investigation about a potential connection to other similar incidents in Porter County.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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These platforms sell complete phishing kits—web hosting, SMS delivery systems, fake landing pages, encryption tools—to other cybercriminals who want to run scams at scale.—
Alex Vakulov,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Nancy Marks, Santos’ former campaign treasurer, admitted to filing bogus campaign finance reports filled with fake donors and a fake $500,000 personal loan from Santos.—
Philip Marcelo,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In June of 2023, police approached her residence after receiving a false tip about child abuse.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Looking down into the pit is not a powerful moment — looking up at this teenager that is desperate to get out of the wilderness and kill this false prophet in Lottie is powerful.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The outlet stated that prosecutor Cray explained how the suspect had used a forged license to purchase a gun and 100 cartridges for around $843 (£650) from a private seller.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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She was charged with misdemeanor identity theft and criminal possession of a forged instrument, later pleading guilty to one misdemeanor count.—
Katie Langford,
The Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Inauthentic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inauthentic. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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