unnatural

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
  2. adjective not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
  3. adjective speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression

Etymology

From Middle English unnatural, unnaturel, equivalent to un- + natural.

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