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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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RELATED WORDS

unusual, perverse, stilted, incredible, abnormal, outlandish, preposterous, outrageous, strange, bizarre, odd, affected, aberrant, anomalous, assumed, contrary, contrived, ersatz, extraordinary, factitious

Nearby words

unmuzzle, unmyelinated, unmyelinated fiber, unnail, unnamed, unnatural, unnaturally, unnecessary, unnerve, unnerving, unnilennium

Origin of unnatural

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

Related forms

un·nat·u·ral·ly, adverbun·nat·u·ral·ness, noun
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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

unnaturally, adverbunnaturalness, noun
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