artificially
B2
adv
Freq #25068
Meanings
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1
adv
In an artificial manner.
The actor spoke his lines artificially, with too much intonation.
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2
adv
By or because of human effort.
The chocolate was flavoured artificially.
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3
adv
not according to nature
Etymology
From artificial + -ly.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
3
adv
· not according to nature
unnaturally
Opposites