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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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Amazon is spending big on artificial intelligence, and that’s worried investors.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Others include the ability to combine ride-share and food delivery services, and voice-enabled booking that incorporates artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Businesses have been pouring money into artificial intelligence and other technologies — and there doesn’t appear to be any letup.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

The survey specifically asked about the topics of the economy, housing, immigration, crime, corruption and artificial intelligence, measuring how voters in each of the four subgroups responded across these six categories.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

People found it difficult to leave their artificial islands.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

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