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unnatural

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ʌnˈnætʃərəl/

unnatural means: Different from what is normal or expected; seeming strange or forced.

adjective

NOT NATURALB2

Different from what is normal or expected; seeming strange or forced.

  • His smile looked unnatural.
  • She held her arms in an unnatural position.
  • An unnatural silence followed the announcement.

Similar words: strange, forced, abnormal

Opposites: natural

Common phrases: unnatural smile, unnatural silence, unnatural position

NOT IN NATUREB2

Not found in nature, often because people have made or changed it.

  • The drink was an unnatural blue.
  • The artist painted the trees in unnatural colors.
  • They wanted food without unnatural substances.

Similar words: artificial, synthetic

Opposites: natural

Common phrases: unnatural color, unnatural chemicals, unnatural substance

Questions about unnatural

What does unnatural mean?

Different from what is normal or expected; seeming strange or forced.

What is unnatural in other languages?

Türkçe: doğal olmayan · Español: antinatural · Français: peu naturel · Deutsch: unnatürlich · Italiano: innaturale · 日本語: 不自然な

How do you pronounce unnatural?

It is pronounced /ʌnˈnætʃərəl/.

How do you use unnatural in a sentence?

His smile looked unnatural. She held her arms in an unnatural position.

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