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unnatural

[uhn-nach-er-uhl, -nach-ruhl] / ʌnˈnætʃ ər əl, -ˈnætʃ rəl /
ADJECTIVE
not regular; artificial
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abnormal bizarre incredible odd outlandish outrageous perverse preposterous stilted strange unusual
STRONG
affected
WEAK
aberrant anomalous assumed concocted contrary contrived ersatz extraordinary fabricated factitious false feigned forced freakish freaky imitation insincere irregular labored made-up make believe perverted phony pseudo put on staged stiff strained studied supernatural synthetic theatrical unaccountable uncanny unconforming unorthodox
Antonyms
STRONGEST
common familiar normal reasonable regular sensible standard usual
WEAK
acceptable genuine natural real

Example Sentences

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Having directed the haunting “Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes,” James Jones, who worked here with co-director and producer Megumi Inman, seems to know his way around disasters both natural and, in the case of Fukushima, unnatural.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

"It felt very unnatural for me, to think: 'Hold on, I need to slow down'."

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

But it felt gross and unnatural to ask for cash.

From Slate • Feb. 19, 2026

Still, it would be hard to object to anyone pursuing initiatives to get unnatural additives out of the food supply or trying to ensure that the country is eating well.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

Even if Moss hadn’t known that Reg was in pain, the position he was stuck in was so unnatural that it was bound to hurt.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.