artificially
pronunciation
How to pronounce artificially in British English:
UK [ˌɑ:tɪ'fɪʃəlɪ]
How to pronounce artificially in American English:
US [ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəlɪ]
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- Adverb:
- not according to nature; not by natural means
Word Origin
- artificially (adv.)
- early 15c.; see artificial + -ly (2).
Example
- 1. Milc is expensive and may keep production artificially high .
- 2. Stimulants like caffeine and cigarettes create the physical sense of anxiety artificially by constricting blood vessels and raising the heart beat .
- 3. Isoprene can also be artificially polymerised to make synthetic rubber .
- 4. But these numbers are artificially low .
- 5. That link has artificially depressed the prices of german exports .