Artificial - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌɑːrtɪˈfɪʃl|  American pronunciation of the word artificial
Brit.  |ɑːtɪˈfɪʃ(ə)l|  British pronunciation of the word artificial

adjective

- artificially formal (syn: contrived, hokey, stilted)
that artificial humility that her husband hated
- not arising from natural growth or characterized by vital processes

Extra examples

This product contains no artificial colors natural substances are used.

The country's borders are artificial, and were set with no consideration for the various ethnic groups in the region.

Food prices are being kept artificially low.

The patient is being kept alive by artificial means.

...the artificial language Esperanto was the brainchild of L. L. Zamenhof, a Polish oculist...

...a book that could serve as a conspectus of the work thus far on the development of artificial intelligence...

...created an artificial environment in which plants grew and effloresced regardless of season...

...the elongation of artificial fibers in the manufacturing process...

This food does not contain any artificial preservatives.

Artificial teeth are apt to draw the mouth.

It was the day when the world's first artificial satellite of the Earth was launched.

Our products are free from artificial additives.

All our drinks are free from artificial colourings.

Surgeons successfully implanted an artificial hip.

Artificial flowers can sometimes look better than the real thing.

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