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un natural
un·nat·u·ral
/
ʌnˈnætʃ
ər
əl, -ˈnætʃ
rəl
/
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[
uhn-
nach
-er-
uh
l, -
nach
-r
uh
l
]
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adjective
1.
contrary to the laws or course of
nature
.
2.
at variance with the character or nature of a person, animal, or plant.
3.
at variance with what is normal or to be expected:
the unnatural atmosphere of the place.
4.
lacking human qualities or sympathies; monstrous; inhuman:
an obsessive and unnatural hatred.
5.
not genuine or spontaneous; artificial or contrived:
a stiff, unnatural manner.
6.
Obsolete
.
lacking a valid or
natural
claim; illegitimate.
Origin:
1375–1425;
late Middle English;
see
un-
1
,
natural
Related forms
un·nat·u·ral·ly,
adverb
un·nat·u·ral·ness,
noun
Synonyms
3.
irregular, aberrant.
4.
heartless, brutal.
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unnatural
(ʌnˈnætʃərəl, -ˈnætʃrəl)
—
adj
1.
contrary to nature; abnormal
2.
not in accordance with accepted standards of behaviour or right and wrong:
unnatural love
3.
uncanny; supernatural:
unnatural phenomena
4.
affected or forced:
an unnatural manner
5.
inhuman or monstrous; wicked:
an unnatural crime
6.
obsolete
illegitimate
un'naturally
—
adv
un'naturalness
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
unnatural
early 15c., "not in accord with physical nature," from
un-
(1) "not" +
natural
. Meaning "artificial" is attested from 1746; that of "at variance with moral standards" is from 1520s.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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