artificially — in a way that is made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: in a way that is made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɑːrtɪˈfɪʃəli/
Example Sentences
- The influencer's smile looked artificially white after too much photo editing.
- The chatbot responded so naturally that I forgot it was artificially programmed.
- My grandmother artificially lowered her voice when she wanted to sound sophisticated.
artificially
ADVERB[/ˌɑːrtɪˈfɪʃəli/]
in a way that is made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally
The greenhouse roses bloom artificially under bright LED lamps in winter.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'artificialis', formed from 'ars' (skill, art) and 'facere' (to make), literally meaning 'made by skill or craft'. The term evolved through Old French and Middle English before acquiring its modern sense of something made or produced by human effort rather than occurring naturally.
Breakdown
artificial (from Latin artificialis: ars meaning skill + facere meaning to make) + -ly (adverbial suffix forming an adverb from an adjective).
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📝Examples
“The influencer's smile looked artificially white after too much photo editing.”
“The chatbot responded so naturally that I forgot it was artificially programmed.”
“My grandmother artificially lowered her voice when she wanted to sound sophisticated.”
“The demand for the product was artificially inflated by fake reviews.”
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