unauthentic
adjective uk/ˌʌn.ɔːˈθen.tɪk/ us/ˌʌn.ɑːˈθen.t̬ɪk/
不地道的
not real, true, or what people say it is
This piece of software is designed to help academic institutions identify unauthentic material.
I confess to adding my own, very unauthentic addition to the recipe: I stir a bunch of chopped kale into the broth. 我承认在食谱中添加了我自己的非常不地道的添加物:我将一束切碎的羽衣甘蓝搅拌到肉汤里了。
Synonym: inauthentic
Opposite: authentic
- More examples
- Cheerfully unauthentic, the Scottish-themed pub is all Robbie Burns' poetry, kilts, and bagpipes.
- Respondents felt that they were obliged to behave in ways that felt unauthentic in order to be accepted.
- Many people believe that his behaviour shows genuine commitment and is not simply unauthentic deception.