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inauthentic

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ˌɪnɔːˈθɛn.tɪk/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • US: /ˌɪnɔˈθɛn.tɪk/
  • US: /ˌɪnɑˈθɛn.tɪk/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Not authentic or genuine; spurious.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: unauthentic

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

intended to deceive

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a spurious work of art

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: unauthentic, spurious

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. Middle English in- English in- English authentic English inauthentic From in- + authentic.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Spanish: inauténtico — Translations