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- [in-aw-then-tik]
- /ˌɪn ɔˈθɛn tɪk/
- /ɪnɔːθˈentɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-aw-then-tik]
- /ˌɪn ɔˈθɛn tɪk/
Definitions of inauthentic word
- adjective inauthentic not authentic: inauthentic Indian jewelry mass-produced in a factory. 1
- noun inauthentic Not in fact what it is said to be. 1
- adjective inauthentic Something that is inauthentic is false or copied, often in a way that does not follow tradition. 0
- adjective inauthentic not authentic; false 0
- adjective inauthentic not authentic 0
- adjective inauthentic not authentic or genuine ; spurious. 0
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Origin of inauthentic
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; in-3 + authentic
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Parts of speech for Inauthentic
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inauthentic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
inauthentic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inauthentic
adjective inauthentic
- false — not true or correct; erroneous: a false statement.
- imitation — a result or product of imitating.
- fake — to lay (a rope) in a coil or series of long loops so as to allow to run freely without fouling or kinking (often followed by down).
- forged — to form by heating and hammering; beat into shape.
- ersatz — (of a product) Made or used as a substitute, typically an inferior one, for something else.
Antonyms for inauthentic
adjective inauthentic
- genuine — possessing the claimed or attributed character, quality, or origin; not counterfeit; authentic; real: genuine sympathy; a genuine antique.
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