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unnatural

[ uhn-nach-er-uhl, -nach-ruhl ]

adjective

  1. contrary to the laws or course of nature.
  2. at variance with the character or nature of a person, animal, or plant.
  3. at variance with what is normal or to be expected:

    the unnatural atmosphere of the place.

    Synonyms: aberrant, irregular

  4. lacking human qualities or sympathies; monstrous; inhuman:

    an obsessive and unnatural hatred.

    Synonyms: brutal, heartless

  5. not genuine or spontaneous; artificial or contrived:

    a stiff, unnatural manner.

  6. Obsolete. lacking a valid or natural claim; illegitimate.


unnatural

/ -ˈnætʃrəl; ʌnˈnætʃərəl /

adjective

  1. contrary to nature; abnormal
  2. not in accordance with accepted standards of behaviour or right and wrong

    unnatural love

  3. uncanny; supernatural

    unnatural phenomena

  4. affected or forced

    an unnatural manner

  5. inhuman or monstrous; wicked

    an unnatural crime

  6. obsolete.
    illegitimate
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • unˈnaturally, adverb
  • unˈnaturalness, noun
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Other Words From

  • un·natu·ral·ly adverb
  • un·natu·ral·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of unnatural1

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; un- 1, natural
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Example Sentences

If you were considering a dramatic change to your appearance, such as dying your hair a loud and unnatural color, there is no time like the present.

From Salon

The unnatural rule, who is making those rules?

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So when, in the early hours of Nov. 4, even many members of his own campaign began agreeing that Biden seemed the likely winner, Trump took that twisted “logic” to its unnatural conclusion.

The hearings at Birmingham and Solihull Coroner's Court will determine whether Paterson's patients died an unnatural death as a result of his treatment.

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Coroner Graeme Hughes said, because both deaths appeared "unnatural", further investigation and inquests would be held.

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