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artificially

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ar·ti·fi·cial  (ärt-fshl)
adj.
1.
a. Made by humans; produced rather than natural.
b. Brought about or caused by sociopolitical or other human-generated forces or influences: set up artificial barriers against women and minorities; an artificial economic boom.
2. Made in imitation of something natural; simulated: artificial teeth.
3. Not genuine or natural: an artificial smile.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin artificilis, belonging to art, from artificium, craftsmanship; see artifice.]

arti·fici·ali·ty (-fsh-l-t) n.
arti·ficial·ly adv.
Synonyms: artificial, synthetic, ersatz, simulated
These adjectives refer to what is made by humans rather than natural in origin. Artificial is broadest in meaning and connotation: an artificial sweetener; artificial flowers.
Synthetic often implies the use of a chemical process to produce a substance that will look or function like the original, often with certain advantages: synthetic rubber; a synthetic fabric.
An ersatz product is a transparently inferior imitation: ersatz coffee; ersatz mink.
Simulated often refers to a fabricated substitute or imitation of a costlier substance: simulated diamonds.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.artificiallyartificially - not according to nature; not by natural means; "artificially induced conditions"
naturally - according to nature; by natural means; without artificial help; "naturally grown flowers"
Translations
artificially [ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃəlɪ] ADV
1. (= by synthetic means) → artificialmente
2. (fig) → con afectación
artificially [ˌɑːrtɪˈfɪʃəli] adv [keep, create, boost] → artificiellement; [low, high] → artificiellement; [induce, create, inseminate, colour, sweeten] → artificiellement
artificial respiration nrespiration f artificielle
artificially
advkünstlich; (= insincerely)gekünstelt
artificially [ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃlɪ] adv (gen) → artificialmente; (behave, smile) → artificiosamente


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Suspicions that the mind of itself gathers, are but buzzes; but suspicions that are artificially nourished, and put into men's heads, by the tales and whisperings of others, have stings.
It would be such a vacuum as cannot be artificially produced; for if we pump the air from a receiver there remains the luminiferous ether.
Pierre during the last two years, as a result of his continual absorption in abstract interests and his sincere contempt for all else, had acquired in his wife's circle, which did not interest him, that air of unconcern, indifference, and benevolence toward all, which cannot be acquired artificially and therefore inspires involuntary respect.
 
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