unnaturally
unnaturally · more unnaturally · most unnaturally
искусственно
künstlich
In an unnatural mannerIn an unnatural manner; to an unnatural extent.
UK/ʌnˈnat͡ʃ(ə)ɹəlɪj/US/ʌnˈnæt͡ʃ(ə)ɹəli/
» The man had an unnaturally long neck.
Amastan · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
1 sensesIn an unnatural manner; to an unnatural extent.
in an unnatural way
Examples
3 sentencesThe man had an unnaturally long neck.
The creature had unnaturally long arms and legs.
These are the bluest blueberries I have ever seen. They're almost unnaturally blue.
deDas sind die blausten Heidelbeeren, die ich je gesehen habe. Sie sind fast schon unnatürlich blau. — MUIRIEL
Origin
From Middle English unnaturelly, equivalent to unnatural + -ly and/or un- + naturally.From Middle English unnaturelly, equivalent to unnatural + -ly and/or un- + naturally.
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Forms
more unnaturally, most unnaturally| Comparative | more unnaturally Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most unnaturally |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- not according to nature; not by natural means:artificiallyby artificial means
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedunnatural
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb