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Definition & Meaning of "artificial"in English

artificial
01

made by humans rather than occurring naturally in nature 

artificial definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
qualitative
Superlative
most artificial
Comparative
more artificial
gradable
Examples
Artificial sweeteners are used as sugar substitutes in many food and beverage products. 
02

made to seem polite, proper, or impressive but not natural or sincere 

Examples
His artificial smile didn't show how he really felt. 
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