artificially

B2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəli/ See IPA manual

Freq #25068

Meanings

1

adv
In a way made by people rather than naturally.

The fruit juice was artificially sweetened.
2

adv
In a way that is not sincere or natural.

He laughed artificially to hide his discomfort.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

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

Opposites

naturally

Etymology

From artificial + -ly.

Topics

Describing Qualities

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