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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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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

For weeks now, the global tech industry has been waiting for a major artificial intelligence launch from DeepSeek, seen as a benchmark for China's progress in the fast-moving field.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

“Really, it comes back to AI,” with “robust” spending on artificial intelligence likely to benefit tech stocks while earnings in the sector continue to climb, according to Samana.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Polls show artificial intelligence is broadly unpopular, prompting steps from companies to ease concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

He walked slowly with a constrained dignity, hoping to conceal the presence of his artificial limb.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy