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Definition artificial in British English

artificial adjective

adjective
/ˌɑː(r)tɪˈfɪʃ(ə)l/
1

made by people and used instead of something natural

Example

The growers use both natural and artificial light.

Example

The product contains no artificial colours, flavours, or preservatives.

Synonyms and related words
artificial synthetic man-made
1.1

made by people to look very like something natural

Example

artificial flowers/fur/snow

Synonyms and related words
artificial synthetic man-made
Example

Our new policies are designed to break down artificial barriers to women's advancement.

Synonyms and related words
artificial synthetic man-made
2.1

not done, dealt with, or expressed in a normal or natural way

Example

An interview is a very artificial situation.

Synonyms and related words
insincere forced sugary
3

artificial behaviour is not sincere

Example

She laughed a bright artificial laugh.

Synonyms and related words
insincere forced sugary
4

something that looks or sounds artificial does not seem real

Example

To some people, the clarity of CD sound seems artificial.

Synonyms and related words
imaginary hypothetical false
Definition artificial in British English