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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
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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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Nvidia stock was the market’s go-to artificial intelligence pick for years, but it has traded between $165 and $195 for months.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

In the 5,000-word letter, Jassy describes artificial intelligence as a once-in-a-generation technological shift that will transform nearly every customer experience and have an impact on industries from shopping and entertainment to healthcare and software development.

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

“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

I summoned a smile, which was not returned, nor did I blame her, for there was no purpose to the smile, it was a silly thing, bright and artificial.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier