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artificially

/ˌɑːr.təˈfɪʃ.əl.i/
ar · ti · fi · cial · ly
Adjective:artificial
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• adverb

1

By means of human skill, labor, or scientific intervention rather than occurring naturally.

Example

"The reservoir was artificially created by constructing a massive concrete dam across the valley."

2

In a feigned, insincere, or affected manner that lacks genuine emotion or spontaneity.

Example

"He smiled artificially for the cameras, hiding his exhaustion behind a polite facade."

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artificiality
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artificialness
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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'artificial' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'. 'Artificial' stems from Latin 'artificialis' ('belonging to art or skill'), from 'artificium' ('craftsmanship'), combining 'ars' ('art, skill') and 'facere' ('to make').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Artificially. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/artificially
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