Nonnatural (Adjective)
Meaning
Existing outside of or not in accordance with nature; "find transcendental motives for sublunary action"-Aldous Huxley.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The nonnatural occurrence of the glowing forest was explained as a result of human experimentation gone wrong.
- Some critics argue that the decision to clone the extinct species was a nonnatural intervention in the ecosystem.
- The artist's use of machinery to create an artificial environment was seen as a nonnatural yet thought-provoking addition to the exhibition.
- The philosopher argued that human morality was a nonnatural construct, created solely by societal norms and expectations.
- Environmentalists claimed that the new policy of introducing invasive species to control pests was a nonnatural and destructive approach to ecosystem management.