1. A narrative or sequence of events in a story, film, or literary work that lacks genuineness, credibility, or believability; a contrived or artificial storyline
Critics dismissed the movie's inauthentic plot as a series of predictable clichés.
Os críticos rejeitaram o enredo inautêntico do filme como uma série de clichês previsíveis.
2. A storyline that does not ring true to the characters, setting, or established narrative rules within a work of fiction
The protagonist's sudden change of heart felt like an inauthentic plot device.
A mudança súbita de coração do protagonista pareceu um recurso de enredo inautêntico.