artificial

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artificial Definition

• (a) contrived by art rather than nature; "artificial flowers"; "artificial flavoring"; "an artificial diamond"; "artificial fibers"; "artificial sweeteners"
• (s) artificially formal; "that artificial humility that her husband hated"; "contrived coyness"; "a stilted letter of acknowledgment"; "when people try to correct their speech they develop a stilted pronunciation"
• (s) not arising from natural growth or characterized by vital processes

artificial Synonyms

• artificial
• contrived
• hokey
• stilted
• unreal