How to use artificial in a sentence. Artificial adjective (not sincere) not sincere Artificial is used to describe things that are made or manufactured as opposed to occurring naturally Artificial is often used as the opposite of natural A close synonym of artificial is synthetic. Definition of artificial adjective from the oxford advanced learner's dictionary
Made or produced to copy something natural All food served in the restaurant is completely free from any artificial colours and flavours I don't like having to do detailed work in artificial light. Not arising from natural or necessary causes Are separated from their brethren in nigeria by a porous and artificial border that the colonial powers left behind (jeffrey tayler). If you describe someone or their behaviour as artificial, you disapprove of them because they pretend to have attitudes and feelings which they do not really have.
There are 23 meanings listed in oed's entry for the word artificial, five of which are labelled obsolete See ‘meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Unnatural, strained, mock, false, fake, mechanical, simulated, pseudo Natural, real, genuine, spontaneous, unaffected, realistic, authentic, right Artificial objects, materials, or situations do not occur naturally and are created by people.
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