Artificially
/ˌɑːrtɪˈfɪʃəli/
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Definitions
1
In a way that is not natural or spontaneous; by artificial means.
/ˌɑːrtɪˈfɪʃəli/
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In a way that is made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally.
The flowers were artificially colored.
💡 Simply: Made by humans, not natural.
More Examples
2
The sweetener is artificially produced.
How It's Used
Science
"The experiment was artificially induced to observe the reaction."
Food Industry
"The flavor of the food was artificially enhanced."
From Middle English *artificiel*, from Old French *artificiel*, from Latin *artificialis*, from *artifex* "craftsman, artist". The suffix -ly is a common English adverbial suffix.
The word's usage has remained consistent over time, focusing on the contrast between human-made and natural processes.
Memory tip
Think 'art' + 'ficial' - created by human skill, not nature.
Word Origin
Original meaning
"artificialis - relating to skill or art"
Base: artificial
artificially sweetenedartificially flavoredartificially intelligent
Common misspellings
artificallyartifficiallyartificaly
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