UNNATURAL


Meaning of UNNATURAL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌən-ˈna-chə-rəl, -ˈnach-rəl ]

adjective

Date: 14th century

1. : not being in accordance with nature or consistent with a normal course of events

2.

a. : not being in accordance with normal human feelings or behavior : perverse

b. : lacking ease and naturalness : contrived

her manner was forced and unnatural

c. : inconsistent with what is reasonable or expected

an unnatural alliance

Synonyms: see irregular

• un·nat·u·ral·ly -ˈna-chə-rə-lē, -ˈnach-rə-, -ˈna-chər- adverb

• un·nat·u·ral·ness -ˈna-chə-rəl-nəs, -ˈnach-rəl- noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.