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Definition unnatural in American English

unnatural adjective

adjective
/ʌnˈnætʃ(ə)rəl/
1

different from what you normally expect or experience, often in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable

Example

An unnatural silence filled the classroom.

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2

used for describing behavior that offends or shocks people because it is not considered normal

Example

unnatural sexual practices

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3

not like real life or like the way people really behave

Example

an unnatural style of acting

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Definition unnatural in American English