word
Artificial
Ah-rtuh-FIH-shuhl
/ˌɑːrtʌˈfɪʃʌl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
artificial
Dictionary meaning
Artificially formal.
Examples
- They hated such artificial humility.
- Artificial flowers.
Synonyms: contrived, hokey, stilted
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