inauthentic

adjective in·au·then·tic \ˌi-ˌnȯ-ˈthen-tik\

: not real, accurate, or sincere : not authentic

Full Definition of INAUTHENTIC

: not authentic

— in·au·then·tic·i·ty \ˌi-ˌnȯ-ˌthen-ˈti-sə-tē, -thən-\ noun

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1860

Synonyms: bogus, fake, false, forged, counterfeit, phony (also phoney), queer, sham, snide, spurious, unauthentic

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