Inauthentic

//ˌɪnɔˈθɛn.tɪk// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not authentic or genuine; spurious.

    "But only in recent years, experts say, have they begun routinely disenrolling Indians deemed inauthentic members of a group."

Adjective
  1. 1
    false or fake; not what it appears to be wordnet

Synonyms

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absonantcontradictorycontrary to reasoncounterfeitersatzfallacious

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"But only in recent years, experts say, have they begun routinely disenrolling Indians deemed inauthentic members of a group."

Etymology

From in- + authentic.

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