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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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Submarine-cable construction is booming as the growth of artificial intelligence drives demand for more network capacity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Tech behemoths, including Oracle and Meta Platforms, are laying off hundreds of California workers as they invest heavily in artificial intelligence.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Layered on top of this is what bank executives see and feel directly: real stimulus spending and investment vis-à-vis artificial intelligence and other new technology solutions.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

The stock was the market’s go-to artificial intelligence darling for nearly four years, but it has traded sideways since July: Shares have been caught between $165 and $195 for months.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

A bright glow of artificial light surrounded the station and faded into the night.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown