adj
artificial
ah-tih-FIHSH-l
adj
1
Made by humans rather than occurring naturally.
"The drink is full of artificial colours and flavours."
"The lake is artificial, created for the new housing estate."
2
Insincere or put on; not genuine.
"Her smile seemed artificial during the interview."
How to Use Artificial
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot natural — either man-made, or fake in manner or feeling.
Easily confused with
artifice
Common pairings
artificial intelligence
artificial sweetener
artificial light
Word Forms
more artificial comparative, most artificial superlative
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Etymology
From Latin artificialis, from artificium ("a craft" or "skill"), built from ars ("skill") and facere ("to make").