un naturalistic

nat·u·ral·is·tic

[nach-er-uh-lis-tik, nach-ruh-]
adjective
1.
imitating nature or the usual natural surroundings.
2.
pertaining to naturalists or natural history.
3.
pertaining to naturalism, especially in literature and art.

Origin:
1830–40; natural + -istic

nat·u·ral·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb
an·ti·nat·u·ral·is·tic, adjective
non·nat·u·ral·is·tic, adjective
un·nat·u·ral·is·tic, adjective
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naturalistic (ˌnætʃrəˈlɪstɪk, -tʃərə-) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  of, imitating, or reproducing nature in effect or characteristics
2.  of or characteristic of naturalism, esp in art or literature
3.  of or relating to naturalists
4.  See Hume's law (of an ethical theory) permitting the inference of ethical judgments from statements of nonethical fact
 
natural'istically
 
adv

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