as in unnaturally
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Adverb
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And now a lot of birds around the globe are starting their days earlier than ever, because of unnaturally bright skies caused by light pollution.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
21 Aug. 2025 -
The lights were on, but the house seemed unnaturally quiet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Manufacturers artificially create sugar alcohols and use them as bulking sugars to cut the intense sweetness of other no-calorie sweeteners such as aspartame.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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Cost-sharing is typically based on these artificially high list prices.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Cash remains hopeful that the provision will be implemented later because cameras could both exonerate teachers who have been falsely accused of neglect and provide evidence against those teachers who do not follow state protocols.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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These firms presented themselves with slick websites, strong branding, and often falsely used certificates from the HMRC to appear legitimate.—
Felipe Schrieberg,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The conference room setup is deceptively simple.—
John Kang,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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This lush harvest look is designed to avoid blocking handles and knockers while adding deceptively faux foliage to your door.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Sep. 2025
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Even if it’s artfully made and grippingly acted — 9m88 and Chiu are convincing as two of the meanest parents ever seen in an arthouse movie — Girl can be a tedious exercise to sit through, especially in its early sections.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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Gastón Solnicki’s latest work features a magnetic central performance from Willem Dafoe, it is artfully composed with painterly images, shots of Vienna at sunset are exquisite, and its spartan dialogue possesses a dry wit.—
Leila Latif,
IndieWire,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Affectedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affectedly. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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