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   unnatural

   /ʌnˈnatʃ(ə)rəl/

   adjective

   • 1. contrary to the ordinary course of nature; abnormal: "death by unnatural causes" Similar abnormalunusualuncommonextraordinarystrangefreakishfreakqueeroddpeculiarweirdunorthodoxexceptionalirregularatypicaluntypicalnon-typicalanomalousdivergentaberrantbizarrepreternaturalOpposite naturalnormal
   • ▪ (of feelings or behaviour) contrary to what is seen as normal, conventional, or acceptable: "wanting to help other people is not unnatural" Similar pervertedwarpedtwisteddeviantdepraveddegeneratebestialunhealthyimmoralabnormaldecadentinformal:kinkypervysicksickorare:deviativeuncaringunconcernedunfeelinginhumansoullessheartlesscoldcold-bloodedhardhard-heartedcallouscruelbrutalmercilesspitilessremorselessinhumaneevilwickedmonstrousOpposite caring
   • 2. not existing in nature; artificial: "the artificial turf looks an unnatural green" Similar artificialman-madesyntheticmanufacturedfabricatedfakefalsefauxsimulatednot found/existing in natureOpposite naturalgenuine
   • ▪ affected or stilted: "the formal tone of the programmes caused them to sound stilted and unnatural" Similar affectedartificialstiltedself-consciouscontrivedforcedlabouredstudiedstrainedstiffwoodenassumedfeignedfalsebogusfakeinsincerepretendedunspontaneoustheatricalstagymanneredpretentiousinformal:put onphoney

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   • 1. unnaturalness noun

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2. www.dictionary.com › browse › unnaturalUNNATURAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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. Synonyms: aberrant, irregular. lacking human qualities or sympathies; monstrous; inhuman: an obsessive and unnatural hatred.

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     Unnamed definition: without a name; nameless.. See examples...

   • Unmuzzle

     Unmuzzle definition: to remove a muzzle from (a dog, cat,...

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     Unnecessary definition: not necessary or essential;...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › unnaturalUnnatural Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of unnatural, a word that describes something that is not consistent with nature, normal, or reasonable. See synonyms, antonyms, examples, and word history of unnatural.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNNATURAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Behavior or feelings that are described as unnatural are not usual or acceptable. (Definition of unnatural from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of unnatural. unnatural. Fiction has calculated the human cost of the more unnatural aspects of advances in natural science.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUNNATURAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Unnatural means not natural or not found in nature; artificial. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see examples and translations in various languages.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › unnaturalUnnatural - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Something unnatural is strange, fake, or abnormal. If you dye your hair hot pink, it's going to look unnatural — especially to your conservative grandparents. It's unnatural for a wild animal to live inside someone's house; it goes against the way the animal normally lives in its natural environment.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNNATURAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of unnatural, an adjective that describes something strange, abnormal, or contrary to nature. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage examples from various sources.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › unnaturalUnnatural - definition of unnatural by The Free Dictionary

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   Unnatural means contrary to nature, abnormal, artificial, or inhuman. Find different meanings, examples, and translations of unnatural from various sources and dictionaries.