artificially

B2 Topic:People & Society
US /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəli/
adv Freq #25068

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    In a way made by people rather than naturally.

    The fruit juice was artificially sweetened.

  2. 2
    adv

    In a way that is not sincere or natural.

    He laughed artificially to hide his discomfort.

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Synonyms
2 adv · in a way that is not... unnaturally
Opposites

Etymology

From artificial + -ly.

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