The difference between Authentic and Ungenuine

When used as adjectives, authentic means of the same origin as claimed, whereas ungenuine means false, not genuine or authentic.


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  1. Authentic as an adjective:

    Of the same origin as claimed; genuine.

    Examples:

    "The experts confirmed it was an authentic signature."

  2. Authentic as an adjective:

    Conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief.

    Examples:

    "The report was completely authentic."

    "an authentic writer; an authentic portrait; authentic information"

  3. Authentic as an adjective (music, of a [[Gregorian mode]]):

    Having the final as the lowest note of the mode.

  4. Authentic as an adjective (obsolete):

    authoritative

  1. Ungenuine as an adjective:

    false, not genuine or authentic.