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artificial
artificial
/ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
adjective
(
)
Contrived by art rather than nature
(
unreal
,
artificial
)
contrived by art rather than nature
Artificial flowers
artificial flowers
Artificial flavoring
artificial flavoring
An artificial diamond
an artificial diamond
Artificial fibers
artificial fibers
Artificial sweeteners
artificial sweeteners
(
)
Artificially formal
(
contrived
,
hokey
[Informal, N. American]
,
stilted
,
artificial
)
artificially formal
That artificial humility that her husband hated
that artificial humility that her husband hated
Contrived coyness
contrived coyness
A stilted letter of acknowledgment
a stilted letter of acknowledgment
When people try to correct their speech they develop a stilted pronunciation
when people try to correct their speech they develop a stilted pronunciation
Not arising from natural growth or characterized by vital processes
(
artificial
)
not arising from natural growth or characterized by vital processes
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