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artificial

[ahr-tuh-fish-uhl] / ˌɑr təˈfɪʃ əl /
ADJECTIVE
made by humans; not natural
Synonyms
STRONGEST
man-made synthetic unnatural
STRONG
counterfeit ersatz factitious manufactured
WEAK
faked false imitation mock not genuine plastic simulated substitute
Antonyms
STRONGEST
genuine natural real
STRONG
native
ADJECTIVE
fake; imitation
Synonyms
STRONG
unreal
WEAK
bogus counterfeit ersatz fabricated factitious faked false hyped-up manufactured mock phony plastic sham simulated specious spurious substitute synthetic unnatural
Antonyms
WEAK
genuine natural real unaffected unpretentious
ADJECTIVE
pretended; affected
Synonyms
WEAK
assumed contrived false feigned forced hollow insincere labored mannered meretricious phony put on spurious theatrical unnatural
Antonyms
WEAK
genuine natural real unaffected unpretentious

Example Sentences

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Meta said it was "constantly working to disrupt" coordinated inauthentic behaviour, adding that it had removed more than 200 networks globally and does not allow fake accounts or the artificial boosting of content.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The cybersecurity sector has been in a slump this year as some on Wall Street are worried about the impacts artificial intelligence will have on it.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

There is incremental demand for mature nodes, spurred by artificial intelligence and a broad recovery in demand for legacy chips, the analysts note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Instead, the WGA was able to expand access to AI information and require mandatory meetings if companies that develop artificial intelligence technology hope to license writers’ work to train generative AI systems.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Once it was all ready, I had to learn to walk on two artificial legs.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge