Main Entry:

un·nat·u·ral

Pronunciation:

\ˌən-ˈna-chə-rəl, -ˈnach-rəl\

Function:

adjective

Date:

14th century

1: not being in accordance with nature or consistent with a normal course of events2 a: not being in accordance with normal human feelings or behavior : perverse b: lacking ease and naturalness : contrived <her manner was forced and unnatural> c: inconsistent with what is reasonable or expected <an unnatural alliance>

synonyms see irregular

— un·nat·u·ral·ly \-ˈna-chə-rə-lē, -ˈnach-rə-, -ˈna-chər-\ adverb

— un·nat·u·ral·ness \-ˈna-chə-rəl-nəs, -ˈnach-rəl-\ noun