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From fake flowers to faux food flavors, our world is full of things that are artificial –- that is, produced by humans rather than by nature.
While artificial can simply mean “made by humans,” it’s often used in a negative sense, conveying the idea that an artificial product is inferior to the real thing. If you remark that your friend’s new hair color looks artificial, for example, you’re not paying her a compliment. Artificial can also describe a behavior or expression that seems insincere — much like the smile on your girlfriend’s face if you bring her artificial flowers instead of real ones.
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USAGE EXAMPLES
"What remains is a reflection on how a child's sincere crying represents us all in an age of excess information, instantaneous emotions and artificial feelings."
BBC(Jul 10, 2014)
The dip was pink, of course, yet also free of artificial food dyes.
Washington Post(Jul 10, 2014)
However, this all does rather depend on everyone agreeing to respect those artificial rights.
Forbes(Jul 09, 2014)
The most noticeable improvement is in artificial intelligence.
New York Times(Jul 08, 2014)
If we have “super artificial intelligence,” the least impressive trick it will be able to do is pay false compliments.
Forbes(Jul 08, 2014)
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adjcontrived by art rather than nature
artificial flowers
artificial flavoring
an artificial diamond
artificial fibers
artificial sweeteners
Synonyms:
unreal
lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
painted
lacking substance or vitality as if produced by painting
near
closely resembling the genuine article
man-made, semisynthetic, synthetic
not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially
fake, false, faux, imitation, simulated
not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
factitious
not produced by natural forces
ersatz, substitute
artificial and inferior
dummy
having the appearance of being real but lacking capacity to function
conventionalised, conventionalized, stylised, stylized
using artistic forms and conventions to create effects; not natural or spontaneous
celluloid, synthetic
artificial as if portrayed in a film
cardboard, unlifelike
without substance
bleached, colored, coloured, dyed
(used of color) artificially produced; not natural
bionic
having particular physiological functions augmented or replaced by electronic or electromechanical components
arranged, staged
deliberately arranged for effect
counterfeit, imitative
not genuine; imitating something superior
Antonyms:
natural
existing in or produced by nature; not artificial or imitation
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natural
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
unbleached, uncolored, undyed
not artificially colored or bleached
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adjnot arising from natural growth or characterized by vital processes
Synonyms
inorganic
lacking the properties characteristic of living organisms
3
adjartificially formal
that artificial humility that her husband hated
Synonyms:
affected, unnatural
speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression

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