ARTIFICIALLY Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

artificially

adverb

Definition of artificially

as in unnaturally

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Recent Examples of artificially There is no way to artificially produce the huge densities described above. — Stephen Dikerby, The Conversation, 29 June 2026 In short, the owners colluded to artificially suppress players’ salaries. — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 However, being left without an ultra-wide sensor is a huge limitation; there are no software tricks to artificially expand your field of view. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026 Next to the pitch were tents artificially heated to a minimum of 95 degrees Fahrenheit, where players completed fitness tests on exercise bikes while staff measured their performance. — Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026 Compress the window artificially, generate the simultaneity, and let the organic behavior follow. — Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 19 June 2026 Traditional dubbing pipelines have struggled to keep pace with microdrama’s release cadence, and existing AI dubbing tools have drawn criticism for flat or artificially rendered performances. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 June 2026 Elevating chiropractic education to a privileged federal funding tier while artificially capping advanced nursing is a severe misallocation of public resources. — David S. Shapiro, STAT, 30 June 2026 There was also a huge $32 million class action settlement reached in 2025, resulting from a legal battle involving major telescope manufacturers and brands following allegations of price fixing and artificially inflated costs. — Harry Bennett, Space.com, 26 June 2026

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unnaturally

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She was braced against a near-vertical gray rock on a steep part of the mountain, with her back unnaturally arched and her face pointed at the sky, eyes open.

— William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Sigur screamed unnaturally loud for everyone within earshot to hear.

— Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 1 June 2026

Definition of unnaturally

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