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artificial

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artificial in WordNet English dictionary

adjective
  1. contrived by art rather than nature
    "artificial flowers"; "artificial flavoring"; "an artificial diamond"; "artificial fibers"; "artificial sweeteners"
    artificial  unreal 
  2. artificially formal
    "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"
    artificial  contrived  hokey  stilted 
  3. not arising from natural growth or characterized by vital processes
    artificial 
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