unnaturally

Example Sentences

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The milkmaid with one jar on her head and another under her arm balances herself precariously, almost unnaturally.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

"Bones are overly smooth, spines unnaturally straight, lungs overly symmetrical, blood vessel patterns excessively uniform, and fractures appear unusually clean and consistent, often limited to one side of the bone."

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

Cooper belted out the song in an unnaturally low key and overly dramatic fashion, laughing often as she and two companions attempted to accompany the vocal performance with a few dance moves.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2025

Another clinic tried lifting the skin near her ears to reach the filler underneath, leaving her with two long scars and a face that looked unnaturally tight.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2025

The ground was unnaturally bright under the moonless sky—partly from the dream, partly from the searchlights that switched on as the pitch of the alarm changed from a trill to a warning siren.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken