NYT Dictionary

UNGENUINE

AdjectiveUN-gen-u-ineun-gen-u-ine · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2022, 2023, 2025

Meaning

false, not genuine or authentic.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From un- + genuine.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

ingenuinefalsefakeaffectedapocryphalartificialassumedbastardboguscolored

Antonyms

genuineauthenticrealnaturaltrue

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020, 2022, 2023, 2025.

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