adjective#3,939 by frequency
artificial
/ˌɑː.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl/
Man-made; made by humans; of artifice; Insincere
- comparative
- more artificial
- superlative
- most artificial
Meanings
- 1
Man-made; made by humans; of artifice
Artificial intelligence makes things easier.
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I don't like artificial flowers.
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- 2
Insincere; fake, forced, or feigned
- 3
Not natural or normal: imposed arbitrarily or without regard to the specifics or normal circumstances of a person, a situation, etc
- 4
Based on characteristics useful for identification, without regard for the formal differences used in classificationrare
- 5
Conveying some meaning other than the actual contents of one's handrare