unauthentic
Lacking true origin
Unauthentic means not genuine or true to its origins.
An unauthentic antique is a fake or reproduction.
Unauthentic cuisine strays from traditional preparation.
The word also applies to people who seem false or put-on: His folksy persona felt unauthentic.
Inauthentic is the more common form.
Unauthorized replica product
- replicaFaithful scaled reproduction
- copyIdentical reproduction made
- facsimileExact reproduction of original
- reproductionCopying or procreation
counterfeit · simulacrum · clone · duplicate · bootleg · copycat · forgery · fake
Fraudulent imitation
- phonyFraudulent person or thing
- shamFraudulent imitation
- bogusCounterfeit or fraudulent
- spuriousFalse though appearing genuine
fraudulent · pseudo · fictitious · fabricated · ersatz · artificial · simulated · mock
Feigning ignorance or innocence
- hypocriticalFeigning beliefs one lacks
- two-facedInsincere and deceptive
- phonyFraudulent person or thing
- feignedFalsely displayed or simulated
pretended · deceptive · dishonest · duplicitous · untruthful · deceitful · guileful · hollow
Artificially contrived behavior
- pompousAffectedly grand in manner
- ostentatiousShowily excessive
- showyExcessively eye-catching
- artificialMade, not natural
superficial · shallow · hollow · flashy · gaudy · posturing · grandiose · overblown
knockoff
Unauthorized replica product
- replicaFaithful scaled reproduction
- copyIdentical reproduction made
- facsimileExact reproduction of original
reproduction · counterfeit · simulacrum · clone · duplicate · bootleg · copycat · forgery · fake · pirated
counterfeit
Fraudulent imitation
spurious · fraudulent · pseudo · fictitious · fabricated · ersatz · artificial · simulated · mock · dummy
disingenuous
Feigning ignorance or innocence
- hypocriticalFeigning beliefs one lacks
- two-facedInsincere and deceptive
- phonyFraudulent person or thing
feigned · pretended · deceptive · dishonest · duplicitous · untruthful · deceitful · guileful · hollow · false
affected
Artificially contrived behavior
- pompousAffectedly grand in manner
- ostentatiousShowily excessive
- showyExcessively eye-catching
artificial · superficial · shallow · hollow · flashy · gaudy · posturing · grandiose · overblown · theatrical