unnatural

[ uhn-nach-er-uhl, -nach-ruhl ]
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adjective
  1. contrary to the laws or course of nature.

  2. at variance with the character or nature of a person, animal, or plant.

  1. at variance with what is normal or to be expected: the unnatural atmosphere of the place.

  2. lacking human qualities or sympathies; monstrous; inhuman: an obsessive and unnatural hatred.

  3. not genuine or spontaneous; artificial or contrived: a stiff, unnatural manner.

  4. Obsolete. lacking a valid or natural claim; illegitimate.

Origin of unnatural

1
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at un-1, natural

Other words for unnatural

Other words from unnatural

  • un·nat·u·ral·ly, adverb
  • un·nat·u·ral·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for unnatural

unnatural

/ (ʌnˈnætʃərəl, -ˈnætʃrəl) /


adjective
  1. contrary to nature; abnormal

  2. not in accordance with accepted standards of behaviour or right and wrong: unnatural love

  1. uncanny; supernatural: unnatural phenomena

  2. affected or forced: an unnatural manner

  3. inhuman or monstrous; wicked: an unnatural crime

  4. obsolete illegitimate

Derived forms of unnatural

  • unnaturally, adverb
  • unnaturalness, noun

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