artificially
adverb/ˌɑrtɪˈfɪʃəli/
Frequency rank: #8,176 most common English word
Meaning
in a way that is produced by human action rather than occurring naturally; in a forced or unnatural manner.
Example sentence
The prices in that store were kept artificially low to attract more customers.
Synonyms & related words
- unnaturally
- synthetically
- deliberately
- forcibly
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