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artificial in WordNet English dictionary
adjective- contrived by art rather than nature
"artificial flowers"; "artificial flavoring"; "an artificial diamond"; "artificial fibers"; "artificial sweeteners"
artificial unreal
- 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
- not arising from natural growth or characterized by vital processes
artificial
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