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artificial

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɑːrtɪˈfɪʃəl/ · UK /ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃəl/

artificial means: Made by people rather than produced by nature.

adjective

HUMAN MADEB1

Made by people rather than produced by nature.

  • These flowers are artificial.
  • The room has only artificial light.
  • They replaced the lawn with artificial grass.

Similar words: man-made, synthetic

Opposites: natural

Common phrases: artificial flowers, artificial light, artificial grass

INSINCEREC1

Pretended or forced, rather than expressing real feelings.

  • Her smile seemed artificial.
  • He spoke with artificial enthusiasm.
  • Their artificial politeness made the meeting uncomfortable.

Similar words: false, fake, insincere, forced

Opposites: genuine, sincere

Common phrases: artificial smile, artificial friendliness

IMPOSED UNNATURALLYC1

Created or imposed in a way that does not fit the real situation.

  • The deadline creates artificial pressure.
  • These artificial divisions hide what the groups share.
  • We should avoid making artificial distinctions between similar cases.

Similar words: arbitrary, contrived

Opposites: natural

Common phrases: artificial distinction, artificial limits, artificial boundaries

Questions about artificial

What does artificial mean?

Made by people rather than produced by nature.

What is artificial in other languages?

Türkçe: yapay · Español: artificial · Français: artificiel · Deutsch: künstlich · Italiano: artificiale · 日本語: 人工の

How do you pronounce artificial?

In American English /ˌɑːrtɪˈfɪʃəl/; in British English /ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃəl/.

How do you use artificial in a sentence?

These flowers are artificial. The room has only artificial light.

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