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unnatural
[ uhn-nach-er-uhl, -nach-ruhl ]
/ ʌnˈnætʃ ər əl, -ˈnætʃ rəl /
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adjective
contrary to the laws or course of nature.
at variance with the character or nature of a person, animal, or plant.
at variance with what is normal or to be expected: the unnatural atmosphere of the place.
lacking human qualities or sympathies; monstrous; inhuman: an obsessive and unnatural hatred.
not genuine or spontaneous; artificial or contrived: a stiff, unnatural manner.
Obsolete. lacking a valid or natural claim; illegitimate.
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un·nat·u·ral·ly, adverbun·nat·u·ral·ness, nounWords nearby unnatural
unmute, unmuzzle, unmyelinated, unnail, unnamed, unnatural, unnecessary, unnerve, unnerving, unnilennium, unnilhexium
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British Dictionary definitions for unnatural
unnatural
/ (ʌnˈnætʃərəl, -ˈnætʃrəl) /
adjective
contrary to nature; abnormal
not in accordance with accepted standards of behaviour or right and wrongunnatural love
uncanny; supernaturalunnatural phenomena
affected or forcedan unnatural manner
inhuman or monstrous; wickedan unnatural crime
obsolete illegitimate
Derived forms of unnatural
unnaturally, adverbunnaturalness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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