Inauthentic (Adjective)
Meaning
False or fake; not what it appears to be; "a spurious work of art".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The company was accused of selling inauthentic designer handbags to unsuspecting customers.
- Her smile seemed inauthentic, hiding the pain she was truly feeling.
- The expert declared the ancient artifact to be inauthentic, a clever forgery.
- The inauthentic charm of the tourist trap was a turn-off for many visitors.
- The politician's inauthentic apology only made things worse, coming across as insincere.