inauthentically-modified
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/ˌɪnɔːˈθɛntɪkli ˈmɒdɪfaɪd/
falsely altered
Etymology
'inauthentically-modified' originates from the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not,' combined with 'authentic,' from Greek 'authentikos,' meaning 'genuine,' and 'modified,' from Latin 'modificare,' meaning 'to measure or limit.'
'inauthentic' evolved from the Greek 'authentikos' with the prefix 'in-' added in English to denote negation, while 'modified' comes from the Latin 'modificare.'
Initially, 'authentic' meant 'genuine' or 'original,' and 'modified' meant 'altered.' The combination 'inauthentically-modified' implies an alteration that lacks genuineness.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
altered in a way that lacks authenticity or genuineness.
The painting was inauthentically-modified to appear older than it was.
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