unauthentic

au·then·tic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [aw-then-tik]
- /ɔˈθɛn tɪk/
- /ˌə.nɒ.ˈθen.tɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [aw-then-tik]
- /ɔˈθɛn tɪk/

Definitions of unauthentic word

adjective unauthentic not false or copied; genuine; real: an authentic antique. 1
adjective unauthentic having an origin supported by unquestionable evidence; authenticated; verified: an authentic document of the Middle Ages; an authentic work of the old master. 1
adjective unauthentic representing one’s true nature or beliefs; true to oneself or to the person identified: a story told in the authentic voice of a Midwestern farmer; a senator’s speech that sounded authentic. 1
adjective unauthentic entitled to acceptance or belief because of agreement with known facts or experience; reliable; trustworthy: an authentic report on poverty in Africa. 1
adjective unauthentic Law. executed with all due formalities: an authentic deed. 1
adjective unauthentic Music. (of a church mode) having a range extending from the final to the octave above. Compare plagal. (of a cadence) consisting of a dominant harmony followed by a tonic. 1

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Origin of unauthentic

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; < Late Latin authenticus “coming from the author, genuine” (also in the neuter, a noun “original document, the original”) < Greek authentikós “original, primary, at first hand,” equivalent to authént(ēs) “one who does things himself” (aut- aut- +-hentēs “doer”) + -ikos -ic; replacing Middle English autentik (< Anglo-French) < Medieval Latin autenticus

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Parts of speech for Unauthentic

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unauthentic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for unauthentic

adj unauthentic

dummiest — a representation or copy of something, as for displaying to indicate appearance: a display of lipstick dummies made of colored plastic.

adjective unauthentic

faked — to lay (a rope) in a coil or series of long loops so as to allow to run freely without fouling or kinking (often followed by down).
forged — to form by heating and hammering; beat into shape.

All 3 Synonyms of unauthentic