slightly contrived

Examples (10)

• The plot twist, while surprising, seemed slightly contrived.
• Her apology sounded slightly contrived, as if she were just saying what was expected.
• The casual arrangement of flowers on the table looked slightly contrived.
• The way the hero suddenly developed a new skill felt slightly contrived to advance the plot.
• The politician's 'spontaneous' meeting with locals appeared slightly contrived for the cameras.
• While the first book was brilliant, the sequel's plot feels slightly contrived.
• I enjoyed the play, but some of the dialogue came across as slightly contrived.
• The experiment's setup, though effective, struck me as slightly contrived.
• His detailed excuse for being late was so elaborate that it seemed slightly contrived.
• The happy ending for every character made the novel's conclusion feel slightly contrived.