artificial
adjective
made by human skill; produced by humans (opposed to natural).
artificially
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a word derived from
artificial.
Example Sentences
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It can get more awkward for a country to artificially strengthen a currency than to weaken it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
This initiative, along with other financing strategies, has raised concerns that Nvidia is artificially stoking demand for its own products.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
A class-action lawsuit alleges gas station companies operating in California used algorithmic pricing software to set prices artificially high.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
In reality, artificially boosting testosterone, especially if not medically indicated, can shrink testicles, lower sperm counts and even make it harder to urinate.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
I meet her coming out of his office and she jumps and smiles at me, then turns and calls, artificially and too loudly, “Thank you, Mr. Hrbik! See you next week!”
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
