Ungenuine

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈdʒɛnjuɪn/

Definitions of ungenuine

adjective not genuine; fake or artificial

Example Sentences

A1 She could tell that the smile on his face was ungenuine.

A2 The salesman's compliments seemed ungenuine to the customer.

B1 The politician's promises appeared ungenuine to the public.

B2 Her ungenuine apology did not convince anyone of her sincerity.

C1 The actor's performance was criticized for being ungenuine and lacking authenticity.

C2 The artist's latest work was deemed ungenuine by art critics due to its lack of originality.

Examples of ungenuine in a Sentence

formal Her ungenuine smile did not fool anyone at the business meeting.

informal I can tell he's being ungenuine when he compliments me like that.

slang Stop being so ungenuine, just be yourself.

figurative The painting looked beautiful from afar, but up close you could see the ungenuine brush strokes.

Grammatical Forms of ungenuine

• past tense: ungenuined
• plural: ungenuines
• comparative: more ungenuine
• superlative: most ungenuine
• present tense: ungenuines
• future tense: will ungenuine
• perfect tense: has ungenuined
• continuous tense: is ungenuining
• singular: ungenuine
• positive degree: ungenuine
• infinitive: to ungenuine
• gerund: ungenuining
• participle: ungenuined

Origin and Evolution of ungenuine

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'ungenuine' is derived from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'genuine' meaning 'authentic' or 'real'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that is not authentic or real, the word 'ungenuine' has evolved to also imply insincerity or deceitfulness in a person's character or actions.