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English to English adjective
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contrived by art rather than nature |  | Example: artificial flowers
artificial flavoring
an artificial diamond
artificial fibers
artificial sweeteners
source: wordnet30
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Made or contrived by art; produced or modified by human skill and labor, in opposition to natural; as, artificial heat or light, gems, salts, minerals, fountains, flowers. | | source: webster1913 adjective satellite
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artificially formal | | Example: 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
source: wordnet30
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not arising from natural growth or characterized by vital processes | | source: wordnet30
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