unnatural

Definitions

Contrary to the ordinary course of nature; abnormal.

Lacking natural qualities; artificial or affected.

Not consistent with human nature or common morality.

Examples

The actor's performance felt forced and unnatural throughout the entire play.

It is unnatural for a cat to be so friendly with a dog.

The bright neon colors of the landscape looked completely unnatural in the photograph.

Synonyms

artificial abnormal contrived affected synthetic forced stilted

Antonyms

natural normal genuine authentic spontaneous unaffected real