Artificial

Pronunciation: /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/

Artificial (adjective)

  1. Made by people, not natural.
  2. Not real or genuine, pretending to be something else.
  3. Created using chemical processes, not found in nature.

Examples

  • The artificial lake was created for the new park.
  • Artificial lighting is used in the office during winter.

Common collocations: artificial lake, artificial lighting, artificial intelligence, artificial smile, artificial laugh

Synonyms of Artificial

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Artificial

  • describing things occurring in nature
  • describing authenticity or realness