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contrived in Dutch

contrived in Dutch is bedrieglijk, bij de haren getrokken, gekunsteld — contrived means planned or created in an artificial, forced way rather than arising naturally.

contrived in Dutch

bedrieglijk
adj
bij de haren getrokken
adj
gekunsteld
adj
slinks
adj

What does "contrived" mean?

  1. adjective Planned or created in an artificial, forced way rather than arising naturally.
    "The film's happy ending felt contrived and unearned."
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contrived in a sentence

  • The film's happy ending felt contrived and unearned.
  • Their friendly small talk seemed contrived, as if rehearsed beforehand.

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What is "contrived" in Dutch?

"contrived" in Dutch is bedrieglijk, bij de haren getrokken, gekunsteld. contrived means: Planned or created in an artificial, forced way rather than arising naturally.

How do you use "contrived" in a sentence?

Example: "The film's happy ending felt contrived and unearned." In Dutch, "contrived" is bedrieglijk, bij de haren getrokken, gekunsteld.

Are there other ways to say "contrived" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "contrived": bedrieglijk, bij de haren getrokken, gekunsteld, slinks.

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