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unnatural

un·na·tu·ral

UK/ʌnˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹəl/ US/ʌˈnnætʃɜrʌl/ fairly common

adjective

1.

not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature

  • “an unnatural death”
  • “the child”
Antonyms
3.

distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous

  • “tales of grotesque serpents eight fathoms long that churned the seas”
  • “twisted into monstrous shapes”
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Origin

From Middle English unnatural, unnaturel, equivalent to un- + natural.

Phrases

  • unnatural selection

Related words

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