adjective
- not genuine or real; fake or false
- not true to oneself or one’s character; insincere
Examples
- The painting was revealed to be unauthentic after experts examined it.
- His unauthentic smile didn’t fool anyone at the meeting.
- The restaurant served unauthentic Italian food that disappointed tourists.
- She felt unauthentic pretending to enjoy activities she disliked.
- The antique dealer was caught selling unauthentic artifacts.
- His unauthentic accent made it obvious he wasn’t from the South.
- The documentary was criticized for its unauthentic portrayal of historical events.