artificially
By human design
Artificially means by human intervention rather than natural processes: artificially flavored, artificially inseminated.
It also suggests something forced or fake—not arising genuinely: Her laugh seemed artificially bright.
The word often carries a negative connotation, implying something inferior to what would occur naturally.
Made by machinery
- plasticCapable of being molded
- polymerLarge repeated-unit molecule
- nylonSynthetic textile polymer
- acrylicSynthetic resin or fiber
silicone · polyester · vinyl · resin · composite · man-made · processed · chemical
Not the real thing
- counterfeitFraudulent imitation
- fauxArtificial or imitation
- ersatzArtificial and inferior substitute
- mockScornful imitation or fake
pseudo · phony · sham · knockoff · replica · simulated · substitute · copycat
Made to occur unwillingly
- affectedArtificially contrived behavior
- stagedArranged for effect
- pretentiousFalsely grand or important
- unnaturalContrary to normal order
stilted · stiff · mannered · calculated · deliberate · insincere · feigned · put-on
Pertaining to inherited traits
- biotechnologyEngineering using living systems
- bioengineeredModified through biological science
- modifiedChanged in some way
- synthesizedCombined into unified whole
laboratory · cloned · designed · programmed · algorithmic · computational · cybernetic · robotic
Existing in effect, not fact
- emulatedCopied admirably
- computer-generatedMade by machines, not humans
- modeledShaped or displayed
- digitalOf discrete data
rendered · animated · CGI · holographic · projected · recreated · visualized · prototyped
manufactured
Made by machinery
acrylic · silicone · polyester · vinyl · resin · composite · man-made · processed · chemical · industrial
fake
Not the real thing
- counterfeitFraudulent imitation
- fauxArtificial or imitation
- ersatzArtificial and inferior substitute
mock · pseudo · phony · sham · knockoff · replica · simulated · substitute · copycat · forged
forced
Made to occur unwillingly
- affectedArtificially contrived behavior
- stagedArranged for effect
- pretentiousFalsely grand or important
unnatural · stilted · stiff · mannered · calculated · deliberate · insincere · feigned · put-on · theatrical
genetically
Pertaining to inherited traits
- biotechnologyEngineering using living systems
- bioengineeredModified through biological science
- modifiedChanged in some way
synthesized · laboratory · cloned · designed · programmed · algorithmic · computational · cybernetic · robotic · prosthetic
virtual
Existing in effect, not fact
- emulatedCopied admirably
- computer-generatedMade by machines, not humans
- modeledShaped or displayed
digital · rendered · animated · CGI · holographic · projected · recreated · visualized · prototyped · experimental
sweetened
Made less bitter
additives · flavoring · dyes · enhancers · MSG · aspartame · saccharin · sucralose · fortified · enriched
artificiallynaturally
without artificial help
organically · spontaneously · innately · inherently · instinctively
artificiallygenuinely
In a real manner
naturally · sincerely · authentically · artlessly · unpretentiously
- artificial intelligenceMachines mimicking human thought
- artificial legSynthetic limb replacement
- artificial lightNon-solar brightness source
- artificial sweetenerManufactured sugar replacement
- artificial skinManufactured substitute for epidermis
- artificial satellitesManufactured objects in orbit
artificial, artificiality, artificial intelligence, artificialness, artificialities