obviously contrived

Examples (10)

• The plot twist in the movie felt obviously contrived to surprise the audience.
• His excuse for being late was so obviously contrived that nobody believed him.
• Her display of emotion seemed obviously contrived and lacked any real sincerity.
• The 'chance' meeting between the two leaders was obviously contrived for political gain.
• Critics pointed out that the dialogue in the play sounded obviously contrived and unnatural.
• The happy ending was obviously contrived, ignoring all the real issues the characters faced.
• The company's public apology came across as obviously contrived and failed to win back trust.
• The supposedly candid photograph was obviously contrived, with perfect lighting and posing.
• The whole scenario felt obviously contrived, as if it were staged for our benefit.
• The way the evidence just appeared at the last minute was an obviously contrived plot device.