Unnaturally Meaning in English
word · lemma: unnatural
əˈnætʃɝɫi/, /ənˈnætʃɝəɫi/, /ənˈnætʃɝɫi/, /ənˈnætʃɹəɫi
uhn-NATCH-er-uh-lee
ʌnnˈætʃəɹəli
uhn-NATCH-uh-ruh-lee
Definition
In a way that is not normal, natural, or usual; something that seems strange, artificial, or forced.
Usage & Nuances
'Unnaturally' is an adverb often modifying verbs or adjectives. It can describe appearance, behavior, voice, or emotions that feel forced or strange. Common collocations include 'unnaturally quiet,' 'unnaturally bright,' or 'spoken unnaturally.' Generally neutral, but can be negative if implying something is wrong.
Spanish: de manera antinatural - de forma poco naturalPortuguese (BR): de forma não natural - artificialmentePortuguese (PT): de forma não natural - artificialmenteChinese (Simplified): 不自然地Chinese (Traditional): 不自然地Hindi: अप्राकृतिक रूप सेArabic: بِشَكْل غَيْر طَبِيعِيBengali: অস্বাভাবিকভাবে - কৃত্রিমভাবেRussian: неестественноJapanese: 不自然にVietnamese: một cách không tự nhiên - một cách giả tạoKorean: 부자연스럽게Turkish: doğal olmayan bir şekilde - yapaycaUrdu: غیر فطری طور پر - بناوٹ سےIndonesian: secara tidak wajar - secara tidak alami
Example Sentences
He smiled unnaturally at the camera.
basic
The child was unnaturally quiet all day.
basic
His voice sounded unnaturally high.
basic
The colors in the photo looked unnaturally bright.
natural
She was acting unnaturally friendly, which made me suspicious.
natural
The meeting ended unnaturally fast—it felt rushed.
natural