unnatural

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un·nat·u·ral | \ ˌən-ˈna-chə-rəl

, -ˈnach-rəl \

Definition of unnatural

1 : not being in accordance with nature or consistent with a normal course of events

2a : 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

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Other Words from unnatural

unnaturally \ ˌən-ˈna-chə-rə-lē

, -ˈnach-rə- , -ˈna-chər- \ adverb

unnaturalness \ ˌən-ˈna-chə-rəl-nəs

, -ˈnach-rəl- \ noun

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irregular, anomalous, unnatural mean not conforming to rule, law, or custom. irregular implies not conforming to a law or regulation imposed for the sake of uniformity in method, practice, or conduct. concerned about his irregular behavior anomalous implies not conforming to what might be expected because of the class or type to which it belongs or the laws that govern its existence. her drive made her an anomalous figure in a sleepy organization unnatural suggests what is contrary to nature or to principles or standards felt to be essential to the well-being of civilized society. prisoners treated with unnatural cruelty

Examples of unnatural in a Sentence

It seems unnatural to keep the bird in a cage. She has an unnatural obsession with money. Her smile looked forced and unnatural.

Recent Examples on the Web The back and neck are bent in unnatural positions when hunched over a bike. — Jen Murphy, WSJ, 5 June 2021 After seven rounds of this unnatural selection, the percentage of spores that germinated at 35°C—a crucial step for infecting the mites—increased from 44% to 70%. — Erik Stokstad, Science | AAAS, 4 June 2021 So top level decision-making and thinking in industrial era firms tends to continue in the vertical mold, where the collaboration across boundaries required for digital leadership is unnatural. — Steve Denning, Forbes, 27 May 2021 Our post-pandemic 2021 look will have less to do than constructing an unnatural silhouette than revealing the contours of the body’s innate form. — Steff Yotka, Vogue, 27 May 2021 The video’s caption indicates that the unnatural food is Flamin’ Hot Cheetos; spider monkeys in the wild subsist mostly on fruit. — Tom Steele, Dallas News, 25 May 2021 Understand that even the most loving adoptions contain the trauma of biological separation that often forces the child into playing an unnatural role. — Js Lee, Health.com, 19 May 2021 Current anti-trans sentiments center on the idea that transgender is both unnatural and new. — Brandy Schillace, Scientific American, 10 May 2021 Pettitt adds that among some hunter-gatherer societies the death of infants or children is viewed as unnatural and disturbingly out of the norm. — Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 May 2021

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