artificially

Everyday

1. Artificially means made or done by people, not by nature. tree →
2. Artificially can mean in a way that is not real or natural, or that is forced. tree →

In the lessons

Used in food labels («artificially coloured», «artificially sweetened»), science (artificially grown crystals), and economics and news («prices kept artificially low»).

Examples

• The sweets are artificially coloured. tree →
• This drink is artificially sweetened. tree →
• The lake was made artificially by building a dam. tree →
• The diamonds were grown artificially in a lab. tree →
• The flowers are lit artificially in the greenhouse. tree →
• Prices were kept artificially low by the government. tree →
• Her smile looked artificially bright. tree →
• For the griffin had been artificially made by the King-enchanter, and the two halves had never really got used to each other. tree →

Note

From «artificial». Opposite: «naturally». «Artificial» does not always mean bad or harmful; it just means made by people. AI stands for «artificial intelligence».