Unnaturally (Adverb)
Meaning 1
Not according to nature; not by natural means; "artificially induced conditions".
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Meaning 2
In a manner at variance with what is natural or normal; "The early Church not unnaturally adopted the position that failure to see the messianic character of his work was really caused by the people's own blindness".
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Meaning 3
In an unnatural way; "his other arm lay across his chest, unnaturally, as if placed there deliberately, for a purpose".
Examples
- The woman's smile seemed to stretch across her face unnaturally, revealing a hint of sarcasm behind her words.
- Her eyes locked onto mine, holding my gaze for a moment unnaturally, before darting away quickly.
- The flowers in the vase seemed to lean in unnaturally, as if they were trying to listen in on our conversation.
- The trees stood in a line, spaced apart unnaturally, giving the landscape an air of artificiality.
- The silence between us was thick and heavy, prolonging unnaturally, until someone finally broke the tension.