adj
ersatz
Ersatz (adj) means used as a poor imitation of the real thing.
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Used as a poor imitation of the real thing.
"Back then, we could only get ersatz coffee."
"If all goes according to plan, the ersatz city hall will soon be relocated to a former lumber warehouse in the San Diego suburb of Chula Vista, at which point construction on the rest of Town Square will start."
— , Time-Travel Therapy (2016)
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What is the meaning of ersatz?
"ersatz" (adj) means used as a poor imitation of the real thing.
What is another word for ersatz?
Other words for "ersatz" include faux, substitute, knockoff, inauthentic, imitation, fake.
What is the opposite of ersatz?
The opposite of "ersatz" is legitimate.
