unnatural
adjective
un·nat·u·ral
ˌən-ˈna-chə-rəl 
-ˈnach-rəl
1
: not being in accordance with nature or consistent with a normal course of events
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Examples of unnatural in a Sentence
It seems unnatural to keep the bird in a cage.
She has an unnatural obsession with money.
Her smile looked forced and unnatural.
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“Unnatural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unnatural. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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unnatural
adjective
un·nat·u·ral
ˌən-ˈnach-(ə-)rəl
ˈən-
1
: not following nature or a normal course of events
2
a
: not being in agreement with normal feelings or behavior
b
: lacking ease and naturalness
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