unnaturally
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ʌnˈnætʃərəli/
KK: /ʌnˈnætʃərəli/
adverb
Definition
In a way that is not natural or normal; often artificial or forced.
Example
The actor spoke unnaturally, making it hard to believe his character.
Conversation
Did you notice how he was acting at the party?
Yeah, it seemed a bit unnaturally cheerful, didn't it?
I wonder if something happened to make him act like that.
Maybe he was just trying to impress everyone.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
artificially
abnormally
unnaturally
Antonyms
naturally
normally
authentically
Root Explanation
Unnaturally → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "natural" (from Latin "naturalis", meaning pertaining to nature) and the suffix "-ly" (meaning in a manner). The word "unnaturally" means in a manner that is not natural or contrary to nature.
Memory Tip
Think of 'not' ('un-') being added to 'natural' to remember that 'unnaturally' means something that is not in its natural state.
Visually Confused Words
innaturally
naturally
connaturally
unactually
unneutrally
uncentrally
suturally
supernaturally