Artificial meaning

What does “artificial” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“artificial” is an adjective with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: contrived by art rather than nature.

artificial

adjective

contrived by art rather than nature
“artificial flowers”
“artificial flavoring”
Synonymsunreal
Oppositesnatural
artificially formal
“that artificial humility that her husband hated”
“contrived coyness”
Synonymscontrived hokey stilted
not arising from natural growth or characterized by vital processes

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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