Sham
Sham adjective - Being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials.
Unoriginal and sham are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unoriginal" instead an adjective "Sham".
Nearby Word: shame
Unoriginal
Unoriginal adjective - Using or marked by the use of something else as a basis or model.
Usage example: critics faulted the novel for having a painfully unoriginal plot
Sham and unoriginal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sham" instead an adjective "Unoriginal".
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Unoriginal and Sham. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/sham/unoriginal
Sham & Unoriginal. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/sham/unoriginal>.
Unoriginal or Sham. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/sham/unoriginal.
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