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artificial
Aadjective
1 artificial, contrived, hokey, stilted
 artificially formal; "that artificial humility that her husband hated"; "contrived coyness"; "a stilted letter of acknowledgment"; "when people try to correct their speech they develop a stilted pronunciation"
2 artificial, unreal
 contrived by art rather than nature; "artificial flowers"; "artificial flavoring"; "an artificial diamond"; "artificial fibers"; "artificial sweeteners"
3 artificial
 not arising from natural growth or characterized by vital processes

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