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ersatz adj

Ersatz means artificial or imitation and usually inferior. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of ersatz

  • artificial or imitation and usually inferior

Usage examples of ersatz

The cafe served ersatz coffee made from roasted grains.

The ersatz leather cracked after one season.

She disliked the ersatz celebration because it felt copied and empty.

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