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artificial

Pronunciation: [ˌɑːr.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl]

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Learn how to use artificial in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “nature”

(adjective) Something that is not made by nature but is created by people. For example, a flower made out of plastic is artificial because it is not a real flower.

Example

The bouquet included beautiful artificial flowers that looked just like the real ones.

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The artificial lake didn't have the same beauty as the natural one nearby.

Example

Is this jewelry made of artificial materials?

Context: “behavior”

(adjective) When someone is pretending or not being genuine. If a person's smile looks forced and not real, it can be called artificial.

Example

Her artificial smile made everyone around her feel welcomed and happy.

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His artificial way of speaking made it hard to trust him.

Example

Do you think her compliments were artificial?

Context: “technology”

(noun) A term used to describe technology that is created to imitate human skills or abilities. For example, robots can have artificial intelligence that helps them think and learn.

Example

The new game uses artificial intelligence to make the characters more challenging.

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The artificial used in the program was not as good as the traditional methods.

Example

How does artificial intelligence work in this app?

How to pronounce artificial

Pronunciation: [ˌɑːr.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl]

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