artificially contrived

Frequency: 5.51.8 per million words

describes something created in an unnatural or forced way

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Examples (20)

  • The movie's happy ending felt artificially contrived and completely unbelievable.
  • The happy ending felt artificially contrived and didn't fit the tone of the story.
  • The dialogue between the characters sounded stiff and artificially contrived.
  • The whole meeting seemed artificially contrived just to make the boss look good.
  • Their "chance" meeting at the cafe was so artificially contrived that everyone knew it was planned.
  • The ecosystem in the biodome was artificially contrived for research purposes.
  • Many critics found the plot twist to be artificially contrived just for shock value.
  • Her public apology sounded artificially contrived and insincere.
  • The whole situation felt artificially contrived to generate sympathy for the protagonist.
  • The garden's layout was so perfect that it looked artificially contrived rather than natural.
  • His elaborate excuse for being late seemed artificially contrived and unconvincing.
  • The character's sudden change of heart was an artificially contrived plot device.
  • The experiment's setup was criticized for being artificially contrived, not reflecting real-world conditions.
  • They created a scenario that was so artificially contrived that no one believed it.
  • She gave an artificially contrived smile that didn't reach her eyes.
  • Any solution that is artificially contrived is likely to fail because it ignores the real problems.
  • The reality show's drama often feels artificially contrived by the producers.
  • Doesn't this whole setup feel a bit artificially contrived to you?
  • The author uses an artificially contrived coincidence to bring the main characters together.
  • The evidence presented in court was obviously artificially contrived and quickly dismissed.