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Contexts ▼▲ Adjective Opposite of that which happens routinely without human intervention Opposite of existing in an environment predating human technology, production, and design Opposite of bearing the characteristics inherent of a human being Opposite of characterized by the lack of artificial additives or preservative treatment (attributive to a person) Opposite of characterized by having an inherent skill or quality (of a skill or quality) Opposite of of being part of the person and not trained, or learned (of a person or their behaviour) Opposite of uncontrived and genuine Opposite of as expected, or reasonable Opposite of related by blood (of a child) Opposite of born from parents who are unmarried Opposite of closely or accurately depicting that which is being copied or imitated Opposite of a person unaffected by or unaware of the social protocols of modern society (rare) Opposite of characterized by the ideology of respect and dignity Opposite of done or based on an innate facility rather than with forethought Opposite of having a relaxed, friendly, or unofficial style, manner, or nature Opposite of modest and having no pretensions or ostentation Opposite of implanted within the body Opposite of open, honest, and direct in speech or expression, especially when dealing with unpalatable matters Opposite of based on an instinctive emotional response rather than considered thought Opposite of smoothly elegant or graceful in movement Opposite of naturally as part or consequence of something Opposite of consisting of the same substance throughout Opposite of natural, unsentimental and straightforward, without artificiality or pretension Opposite of simple and unpretentious in nature Opposite of wild or feral, having not been domesticated Opposite of having from birth (or as if from birth) a certain quality or character Opposite of noble and generous in spirit Opposite of not labored or artificial Opposite of to be reasonably expected Opposite of in an original condition, having not previously been worn, used, or tampered with Opposite of in a pure or natural state, untainted by impurities Opposite of developing in a gradual or natural fashion Opposite of fundamental, inherent or central in nature Opposite of very commonly encountered or observed Opposite of relating to the physical or biological condition or needs of being human Opposite of having an unpretentious nature Opposite of that does not damage the environment Opposite of of, or relating to physical, needs or desires Opposite of not forced Opposite of using or based on what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning Opposite of forming an inherent or fundamental part of the nature of someone or something Opposite of simple or natural in nature with no pretensions (of food) Opposite of not having been processed Opposite of in a natural state, not having been varnished or burnished Noun Opposite of a person who has an innate skill or feels at home doing something (archaic) Opposite of a simple-minded person or an idiot … more ▼ ▲ Adjective ▲ Opposite of that which happens routinely without human intervention anomalous abnormal unnatural exceptional heteroclite preternatural aberrant atypical uncharacteristic uncommon rare untypical unusual irregular strange out of the ordinary formal extraordinary bookish literary learned odd unexpected infrequent different peculiar unfamiliar seldom out-of-the-way surprising inconstant bizarre unorthodox novel remarkable unconventional original unaccustomed temporary intermittent inhabitual unestablished offbeat inconceivable unwonted outlandish freakish freaky weird unprecedented scarce refined particular unknown distinctive specific special perplexing astonishing unforeseen abrupt unlikely unanticipated startling aberrational unrepresentative stunning impulsive non-typical unpredictable impetuous aberrated sudden anomalistic staggering unheralded unpredicted out of the blue from left field unpopular nonstandard new unique singular off-beat unhackneyed occasional eccentric unsteady foreign more ❯ “Some climate scientists agree that this recent warming is anomalous, but debate continues about its source.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of existing in an environment predating human technology, production, and design artificial unnatural manufactured fabricated contrived simulated fake pretend synthetic unreal faked substitute false man-made nonnatural unrealistic spurious abstract fictional factitious fanciful pseudo nonrealistic ersatz faux imitative mock inorganic dummy imitation excited counterfeit chemical non-realistic mineral unlifelike imaginative unreal-looking non-representational inaccurate phoneyUK untrue dishonest fictitious invalid illegitimate inexact nonrepresentative unfounded sham deviant misguided deceptive fallacious untypical guileful incorrect forged improper unusual abnormal imprecise unsound suppositional ungenuine dissembling pretended hollow atypical sophistical anomalous supposititious concocted indirect inexistent erroneous misrepresentative duplicitous inappropriate corrupted inauthentic phonyUS unofficial untruthful deceiving apocryphal bogus strained off fraudulent conjectural mealymouthed flawed untrustworthy insincere suppositious distorted truthless assuming faulty dissimulating wrong counterfactual aberrant nonexistent pretentious unreliable unjust snide invented irregular deceitful unauthentic specious misleading corrupt cooked-up made-up put-on trumped-up made up make-believe self-styled more ❯ “Activists believe that animals should not be made to live in artificial settings such as zoo enclosures.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of bearing the characteristics inherent of a human being unhuman nonhuman bestial “Consuming large amounts of alcohol often brings out the most unhuman and overtly exaggerated instincts in people.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of characterized by the lack of artificial additives or preservative treatment processed artificial refined dressed treated manufactured synthetic prepared fine fine-grained handled unnatural polished clarified purified pure cleansed distilled rectified filtered expurgated clear “I do not trust that processed foods will agree with my body.” Adjective ▲ (attributive to a person) Opposite of characterized by having an inherent skill or quality awkward talentless unskillful unskilled clumsy artless inelegant uncoordinated bumbling bungling ungraceful blundering ungainly unpolished coarse graceless maladroit nonnatural gawky stiff inept unrefined unskilful unwieldy unco klutzy rigid ugly uneven inexpert unsophisticated gauche wooden rough gawkish lumbering poor butterfingered unhandy ponderous ham-fisted ham-handed more ❯ “He was raw and awkward when he first joined the team, but through hard work, his skills have become increasingly polished.” Adjective ▲ (of a skill or quality) Opposite of of being part of the person and not trained, or learned acquired developed learned experienced taught earned accomplished adventitious extraneous extrinsic unnatural incidental fostered accidental added meditated contracted nonhereditary surface artificial appended nonnatural cosmetic extra not included affected nurtured assumed cultivated “He had an acquired taste for fine wine, but not for your particular brand of humor.” Adjective ▲ (of a person or their behaviour) Opposite of uncontrived and genuine contrived pretentious insincere fake forced phoneyUK phonyUS unnatural feigned artful assuming dishonest dissembling dissimulating guileful affected assumed counterfeit stilted strained awkward self-conscious false artificial sophisticated experienced knowing refined worldly worldly-wise cosmopolitan snobbish cultured deceitful advanced upper-class put-on mannered moved tricky arrogant flamboyant inflated conceited conspicuous hollow ostentatious highfaluting vainglorious pompous grandiose earthly material more ❯ “I could call her up and wish her well but it would be contrived and insincere.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of as expected, or reasonable unreasonable illogical preposterous unexpected irrational unreasoned unreasoning nonsensical thoughtless senseless reasonless “It is unreasonable for you to fear what does not exist.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of related by blood adopted foster adoptive proxy surrogate deputisedUK deputizedUS displaced nonbiological “The baby girl was born under unfortunate circumstances and was immediately placed with foster parents.” Adjective ▲ (of a child) Opposite of born from parents who are unmarried legitimate rightful legal lawful real true acknowledged recognisedUK recognizedUS verifiable licit “For legitimate children, conflicts with one parent can sometimes be balanced out by the other.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of closely or accurately depicting that which is being copied or imitated imprecise inaccurate inexact loose vague unreliable unfaithful unclear false nonrealistic unrealistic untrue nonnatural unnatural “We cannot use this imprecise representation of the Amazon rainforest as our backdrop.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of a person unaffected by or unaware of the social protocols of modern society civilisedUK civilizedUS civil cultured educated polite refined polished advanced sophisticated urbane metropolitan modern nice kind humane gracious cultivated gentlemanly nonbarbaric gentle mannerly decent domesticated respectful courteous worldly-wise developed experienced knowing worldly cosmopolitan trained mature tutored adult current moderate new mild calm tame present more ❯ “The civilized man, at its most intrinsic form, should be able to execute basic manners.” Adjective ▲ (rare) Opposite of characterized by the ideology of respect and dignity undignified dishonorableUS dishonourableUK coarse rude improper impolite impertinent insolent disrespectful unchivalrous inconsiderate unmannered thoughtless undiplomatic graceless uncharitable ungallant disgracious indecorous tactless ungenteel unseemly churlish crude curt discourteous impudent unmannerly base debased degenerate degraded ignoble low “If he ever presents himself in an undignified manner again, he will never find honor in my presence.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of done or based on an innate facility rather than with forethought learned acquired voluntary conscious considered nonmechanical calculated deliberate extrinsic meditated premeditated reasonable sensible thinking reasoned cerebral Adjective ▲ Opposite of having a relaxed, friendly, or unofficial style, manner, or nature formal official constrained dressy noncasual ceremonious conventional stiff buttoned-up dressed-up rigid Adjective ▲ Opposite of modest and having no pretensions or ostentation pretentious conceited presumptuous arrogant audacious bold bumptious chesty egotistic egotistical fastuous haughty hifalutin high-and-mighty highfalutin high-handed high-hat hoity-toity huffish huffy imperious lordly overweening peremptory pompous presuming self-asserting self-assertive supercilious superior toploftical toplofty uppish uppity assuming boastful brave confident flaunting immodest obtrusive ostentatious overconfident proud Adjective ▲ Opposite of implanted within the body incomplete Adjective ▲ Opposite of open, honest, and direct in speech or expression, especially when dealing with unpalatable matters secretive dishonest dissembling uncandid unforthcoming artful crafty cunning evasive indirect inscrutable reserved reticent shifty shy underhand abnormal ambiguous devious different insincere lying meek timid unclear uncommon vague discreet uncommunicative closemouthed taciturn furtive deceptive tight-lipped guarded mysterious cagey deceitful hushed cryptic obscure quiet close-mouthed silent tight-mouthed deep non-communicative tricky enigmatic improper dark cloudy more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of based on an instinctive emotional response rather than considered thought considered material outside physical Adjective ▲ Opposite of smoothly elegant or graceful in movement jerky Adjective ▲ Opposite of naturally as part or consequence of something extrinsic alien adventitious inapplicable irrelevant unassociated unconcerned inappropriate unconnected unrelated inapt immaterial impertinent beside the point foreign “He castigates prize judges for giving the top awards to books for reasons extrinsic to literature.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of consisting of the same substance throughout hollow alloyed diverse mixed blank unfilled vacuous contaminated polluted tainted dirty infected plated unoccupied empty motley adulterated unclean impure misellaneous diversified poisoned void assorted varied mixt variegated hybrid sundry vacant hollowed out not solid diluted filthy corrupt ungenuine indefinite uncertain “Parts of the bridge were constructed with hollow aluminum and plated with soft lead.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of natural, unsentimental and straightforward, without artificiality or pretension blue-sky idealistic impractical unrealistic utopian visionary cultured elegant refined sophisticated Adjective ▲ Opposite of simple and unpretentious in nature sophisticated affected elaborate elegant grand ostentatious pretentious refined regal splendid fancy Adjective ▲ Opposite of wild or feral, having not been domesticated broken busted domestic domesticated gentled tame tamed Adjective ▲ Opposite of having from birth (or as if from birth) a certain quality or character unnatural learned nonnatural practisedUK practicedUS trained schooled skilled educated prepared disciplined bred “Disclosing negative emotions without hurting one's partner is an unnatural skill and seldom learned very well in our society.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of noble and generous in spirit selfish petty base debased degenerate degraded ignoble low resentful mean mean-spirited miserly small stingy suspicious uncharitable unforgiving vindictive Adjective ▲ Opposite of not labored or artificial prepared considered planned premeditated premeditative rehearsed studied affected stilted Adjective ▲ Opposite of to be reasonably expected mysterious surprising unintelligible Adjective ▲ Opposite of in an original condition, having not previously been worn, used, or tampered with stale unwholesome rotten putrid unhygienic unhealthy insalubrious noxious unhealthful polluted contaminated squalid rancid adulterated foul tainted dirty impure unclean defiled vile fouled sullied spoiltUK musty spoiledUS decayed dirtied fetidUS foetidUK Adjective ▲ Opposite of in a pure or natural state, untainted by impurities corrupt spoiledUS spoiltUK overdeveloped Adjective ▲ Opposite of developing in a gradual or natural fashion erratic arrhythmic desultory staggered unmeasured unrhythmic fluctuating inconsistent nonmetrical uneven unsettled unstable unsteady variable varying arbitrary haphazard inconstant irregular scattered unpredictable mercurial “The musical piece was erratic, and frankly, rather jarring on the ears.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of fundamental, inherent or central in nature secondary subordinate inferior lesser subsidiary ancillary sub adscititious lower second-string adventitious second-fiddle superficial “Hickey theorized that humans have an underlying primary nature, as well as an opposing secondary nature.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of very commonly encountered or observed rare infrequent seldom uncommon occasional periodic uncustomary unfrequent unusual unwonted casual random irregular periodical episodic semioccasional scattered unfamiliar discontinuous odd intermittent isolated episodical sporadic aperiodic scanty incidental once in a blue moon “His presence may be rare, but his message has resonated within our community for years.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of relating to the physical or biological condition or needs of being human immortal inhuman nonhuman godly godlike subhuman unearthly otherworldly spiritual non-human non-mortal “He claimed that he was invulnerable to swords and spears, and had an immortal body, but he was only talking to the mortal world.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of having an unpretentious nature pretentious contrived ostentatious flamboyant pompous assuming bombastic exaggerated fake gaudy grandiloquent inflated orotund turgid artificial arty aureate conceited flashy flaunting flaunty grandiose magniloquent overblown pseud pseudo showy tinselly bumptious fustian hifalutin highfalutin poncey poseur posey vainglorious elaborate high-sounding sophomoric splashy toffee-nosed puffed up “The band makes no bones about acknowledging their soul, funk, and jazz roots of hip-hop without being pretentious posers.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of that does not damage the environment eco-unfriendly carbon-emitting contaminating high-carbon polluting ecologically unfriendly environmentally unfriendly non-eco-friendly non-organic unnatural “We must encourage the continued reduction of the use of ecologically unfriendly energy for the benefit of future generations.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of of, or relating to physical, needs or desires spiritual nonphysical inner metaphysical discarnate incorporeal psychical psychological immaterial nonmaterial non-material psychic “Since the human person is a psychosomatic being, fasting also means satisfying both bodily and spiritual needs.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of not forced coerced compelled forced involuntary nonvoluntary unwilled will-less Adjective ▲ Opposite of using or based on what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning reasoned logical rational clear considered sensible cogent coherent commonsense lucid commonsensible commonsensical analytic informed just justified levelheaded reasonable sound judicious sober valid intelligent solid well-expressed well-founded well-presented well-thought-out “Your class gave me the tools to understand the forces at work upon my conscience and to make a reasoned decision.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of forming an inherent or fundamental part of the nature of someone or something superficial inessential minor unessential cosmetic insignificant needless uncritical unnecessary unneeded useless extrinsic irrelevant noncompulsory nonessential peripheral redundant superfluous trivial unimportant causeless dispensable excess expendable extraneous ignorable unnatural unrequired accidental additional extra ornamental secondary spare surplus token “A dimple is an aesthetically pleasing but superficial feature on the flesh of the human body, most notably in the cheeks.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of simple or natural in nature with no pretensions dreamy fanciful idealistic Adjective ▲ (of food) Opposite of not having been processed processed packaged preserved unnatural manufactured refined canned frozen artificial bottled cured dried pickled prepared salted smoked tinned treated boxed up factory-made fermented industrial mass-produced packed with additives with preservatives genetically modified GMO “I think it would be beneficial if we minimized the amount of processed food we consume.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of in a natural state, not having been varnished or burnished finished painted Noun ▲ Opposite of a person who has an innate skill or feels at home doing something unnatural flounder fish out of water “When the judges saw the room, they immediately knew that Josh was a complete unnatural at home decor.” Noun ▲ (archaic) Opposite of a simple-minded person or an idiot sage genius intellect intellectual wise person brain “The distinction between a mere sage and a philosophic sage is quite significant.” Find more words! 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