неестественный, противоестественный, странный, необычный, чудовищный
прилагательное ↓
- неестественный
unnatural laugh — неестественный смех 
her manner was forced and unnatural — она держалась крайне неестественно
- противоестественный
unnatural crimes — чудовищные преступления
- бессердечный, злой
unnatural parents [children] — бессердечные родители [дети]
- необычный, странный
an unnatural alliance — странный /противоестественный/ союз
Мои примеры
Словосочетания
the child’s unnatural interest in death — неестественный интерес данного ребёнка к смерти
unnatural offence — противоестественное преступление
unnatural children — бессердечные дети
unnatural selection — неестественный отбор
unnatural enantiomer — неприродный энантиомер
unnatural matter — суррогат
unnatural testing fluid — искусственный раствор для коррозионных испытаний
unnatural crime — преступление, выражающееся в извращениях
unnatural death — противоестественная смерть
in a forced / unnatural / strained fashion — принужденно
Примеры с переводом
She has an unnatural obsession with money.
Она необычайно одержима деньгами.
It’s unnatural of parents to reject their own children.
Противоестественно со стороны родителей отрекаться от своих собственных детей.
It was very cold, which seemed unnatural for late spring.
Было очень холодно, что казалось неестественным для поздней весны.
There were stories of murders and other unnatural actions.
Ходили рассказы об убийствах и других противоестественных действиях.
Stella felt unnatural in their company, as if she was acting a part.
В их компании Стелла чувствовала себя неестественно, как будто играя какую-то роль.
Her hair was an unnatural orange.
Её волосы были неестественно оранжевыми.
It seems unnatural to keep the bird in a cage.
Держать птицу в клетке кажется противоестественным.
It required unnatural torturing to extract a confession.
Чтобы добиться признания, потребовались чудовищные пытки.
It’s unnatural that members of the same family should fight so much.
Противно природе, что члены одной и той же семьи могут так часто ссориться друг с другом.
Whatever there was of unnatural or formal, is now banished from the English garden.
Всё, что было искусственно и формально, теперь изгнано из английских садов.
Примеры, ожидающие перевода
Her smile looked forced and unnatural. 
Julia’s laugh seemed forced and unnatural.
Для того чтобы добавить вариант перевода, кликните по иконке ☰, напротив примера.
Возможные однокоренные слова
unnaturally — неестественно, противоестественно
Table of Contents
- How do you spell unnatural?
- Is unnatural correct?
- What is another name for unnatural?
- What is the meaning of unnatural?
- What is it when something feels unnatural?
- What does perverted mean?
- What do the words natural and unnatural mean?
- What does unnatural love mean?
- Is Unnatural the same as supernatural?
- What is the difference between natural and unnatural in ethics?
- What is the difference between natural and unnatural disaster?
- What is the largest man made disaster?
- What are man made disasters examples?
- Is war a man-made disaster?
- Why war is a bad thing?
- Does war have any positive effects?
- Can war ever be just?
- Is war necessary for peace?
- Does peace mean no war?
- Is world peace even possible?
The words anomalous and irregular are common synonyms of unnatural. While all three words mean “not conforming to rule, law, or custom,” unnatural suggests what is contrary to nature or to principles or standards felt to be essential to the well-being of civilized society.
How do you spell unnatural?
Correct spelling for the English word “unnatural” is [ʌnnˈat͡ʃəɹə͡l], [ʌnnˈatʃəɹəl], [ʌ_n_n_ˈa_tʃ_ə_ɹ_əl] (IPA phonetic alphabet).
Is unnatural correct?
lacking human qualities or sympathies; monstrous; inhuman: an obsessive and unnatural hatred. not genuine or spontaneous; artificial or contrived: a stiff, unnatural manner.
What is another name for unnatural?
Unnatural Synonyms – WordHippo Thesaurus….What is another word for unnatural?
| abnormal | extraordinary |
|---|---|
| unusual | irregular |
| queer | anomalous |
| bizarre | freakish |
| aberrant | atypical |
What is the meaning of unnatural?
1 : not being in accordance with nature or consistent with a normal course of events. 2a : not being in accordance with normal human feelings or behavior : perverse. b : lacking ease and naturalness : contrived her manner was forced and unnatural.
What is it when something feels unnatural?
If you describe something as unnatural, you mean that it is strange and often frightening, because it is different from what you normally expect. The aircraft rose with unnatural speed on takeoff. The house was unnaturally silent. Behavior that is unnatural seems artificial and not normal or genuine.
What does perverted mean?
1a : to cause to turn aside or away from what is good or true or morally right : corrupt. b : to cause to turn aside or away from what is generally done or accepted : misdirect. 2a : to divert to a wrong end or purpose : misuse. b : to twist the meaning or sense of : misinterpret. pervert.
What do the words natural and unnatural mean?
Definition: Things that are natural are seen as untouched by humans and have business being where they are. Unnatural on the other hand is when humans change the environment in ways that benefit them. A natural thing occurs in nature how it was meant to.
What does unnatural love mean?
1. contrary to nature; abnormal. 2. not in accordance with accepted standards of behaviour or right and wrong: unnatural love.
Is Unnatural the same as supernatural?
is that unnatural is not natural; supernatural or artificial while supernatural is above nature; that which is beyond or added to nature, often so considered because it is given by god or some force beyond that which humans are born with in roman catholic theology, is considered to be a supernatural addition to human …
What is the difference between natural and unnatural in ethics?
Everything in nature has a purpose, including humans. Our purpose, according to natural law theorists, is to live a good, happy life. Therefore, actions that work against that purpose — that is, actions that would prevent a fellow human from living a good, happy life — are considered ‘unnatural’, or ‘immoral’.
What is the difference between natural and unnatural disaster?
Earthquakes, droughts, floods, and storms are natural hazards, but unnatural disasters are the deaths and damages that result from human acts of omission and commission.
What is the largest man made disaster?
The Bhopal disaster has been called the worst industrial accident in history. In 1984, 45 tons of poisonous methyl isocyanate gas leaked from an insecticide plant in Bhopal, India. Thousands of people died immediately.
What are man made disasters examples?
Man-made disasters are extreme hazardous events that are caused by human beings. Some examples of man-made disaster emergencies include chemical spills, hazardous material spills, explosions, chemical or biological attacks, nuclear blast, train accidents, plane crashes, or groundwater contamination.
Is war a man-made disaster?
Man-made disasters have an element of human intent, negligence, or error involving a failure of a man-made system, as opposed to natural disasters resulting from natural hazards. Such man-made disasters are crime, arson, civil disorder, terrorism, war, biological/chemical threat, cyber-attacks, etc.
Why war is a bad thing?
War is a bad thing because it involves deliberately killing or injuring people, and this is a fundamental wrong – an abuse of the victims’ human rights.
Does war have any positive effects?
Positive effects of war can include the defeat of problematic governments, the correction of injustices, advances in technology and medicine, and a reduction of unemployment.
Can war ever be just?
What is a ‘just cause’? A war is only just if it is fought for a reason that is justified, and that carries sufficient moral weight. The country that wishes to use military force must demonstrate that there is a just cause to do so. Sometimes a war fought to prevent a wrong from happening may be considered a just war.
Is war necessary for peace?
Peace, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, is the absence or the end of war. So on one level, peace is a negative concept. There is plenty of authority for the view that, in a chaotic and bloodthirsty world, war and the threat of violence are the essential building blocks for peace and stability.
Does peace mean no war?
Peace is a concept of societal friendship and harmony in the absence of hostility and violence. In a social sense, peace is commonly used to mean a lack of conflict (such as war) and freedom from fear of violence between individuals or groups.
Is world peace even possible?
“Genuine “world peace”–meaning effective consensus regarding shared sacrifices as well as voluntary cooperation–is theoretically possible. But “world peace” imposed by a dominant power assisted by a few partners is unlikely because global power is becoming increasingly diversified and contentious.
Something unnatural is strange, fake, or abnormal. If you dye your hair hot pink, it’s going to look unnatural — especially to your conservative grandparents.
It’s unnatural for a wild animal to live inside someone’s house; it goes against the way the animal normally lives in its natural environment. You could also describe your bright blue bottle of juice as an unnatural color. And if you try to impress someone by speaking in a French accent, that would also be unnatural. Unnatural adds the «not» prefix un- to natural, which comes from the Latin word naturalis, «by birth,» or «according to nature.»
Definitions of unnatural
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adjective
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
“an
unnatural death”“the child’s
unnatural interest in death”-
Synonyms:
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affected
acted upon; influenced
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violent
effected by force or injury rather than natural causes
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supernatural
not existing in nature or subject to explanation according to natural laws; not physical or material
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paranormal
not in accordance with scientific laws
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Antonyms:
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natural
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
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earthy
not far removed from or suggestive of nature
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natural
existing in or produced by nature; not artificial or imitation
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natural
existing in or in conformity with nature or the observable world; neither supernatural nor magical
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affected
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adjective
not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
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synonyms:
abnormal
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aberrant, deviant, deviate
markedly different from an accepted norm
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anomalous
deviating from the general or common order or type
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antidromic
conducting nerve impulses in a direction opposite to normal
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atypical, irregular
deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal
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brachydactylic, brachydactylous
having abnormally short finger or toes
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defective
markedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior
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freakish
characteristic of a freak
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kinky, perverted
(used of sexual behavior) showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant tastes
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subnormal
below normal or average
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supernormal
exceeding the normal or average
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vicarious
occurring in an abnormal part of the body instead of the usual site involved in that function
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insane
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
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Antonyms:
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normal
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
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average, mean
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
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average, median
relating to or constituting the middle value of an ordered set of values (or the average of the middle two in a set with an even number of values)
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average, modal
relating to or constituting the most frequent value in a distribution
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natural
functioning or occurring in a normal way; lacking abnormalities or deficiencies
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regular
not deviating from what is normal
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typical
conforming to a type
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sane
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
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standard
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
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aberrant, deviant, deviate
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adjective
speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression
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synonyms:
affected
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agonistic, strained
struggling for effect
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artificial, contrived, hokey, stilted
artificially formal
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constrained, forced, strained
lacking spontaneity; not natural
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elocutionary
(used of style of speaking) overly embellished
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mannered
having unnatural mannerisms
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plummy
(of a voice) affectedly mellow and rich
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studied
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
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agonistic, strained
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adjective. Not naturalistic; especially not realistic or naturalistic in the context of art, cinema, etc.
What is unnatural in English?
1 : not being in accordance with nature or consistent with a normal course of events. 2a : not being in accordance with normal human feelings or behavior : perverse. b : lacking ease and naturalness : contrived her manner was forced and unnatural.
What is a better word for evil?
OTHER WORDS FOR evil
1 sinful, iniquitous, depraved, vicious, corrupt, base, vile, nefarious. 2 pernicious, destructive. 6 wickedness, depravity, iniquity, unrighteousness, corruption, baseness. 9 disaster, calamity, woe, misery, suffering, sorrow.
What does Abberance mean?
Definitions of aberrance. a state or condition markedly different from the norm. synonyms: aberrancy, aberration, deviance.
Is aberrant a bad word?
Something aberrant has wandered away from the usual path or form. The word is generally used in a negative way; aberrant behavior, for example, may be a symptom of other problems.
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What does Digresive mean?
adjective. (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects. “amusingly digressive with satirical thrusts at women’s fashions among other things” synonyms: discursive, excursive, rambling indirect. extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or …
What is the most evil word?
most evil
- revolting.
- spiteful.
- stinking.
- unpropitious.
- wrathful.
- rancorous.
- maleficent.
- no good.
What is an evil person called?
Noun. A very wicked or cruel person. fiend. beast. brute.
What do you call someone who is pure evil?
1 sinful, iniquitous, depraved, vicious, corrupt, base, vile, nefarious. 2 pernicious, destructive. 6 wickedness, depravity, iniquity, unrighteousness, corruption, baseness.
What is the opposite of natural?
Antonym. Natural. Artificial. Get definition and list of more Antonym and Synonym in English Grammar.
What is the meaning of not natural?
1Not involving or manifesting natural means or processes. ‘They want science to be redefined to include non-natural or supernatural explanations for natural phenomena. ‘
What is the difference between natural and unnatural?
Unnatural. Definition: Things that are natural are seen as untouched by humans and have business being where they are. Unnatural on the other hand is when humans change the environment in ways that benefit them.
What type of word is unnatural?
lacking human qualities or sympathies; monstrous; inhuman: an obsessive and unnatural hatred. not genuine or spontaneous; artificial or contrived: a stiff, unnatural manner.
What does it mean by man made?
: manufactured, created, or constructed by human beings specifically : synthetic man-made fibers.
What is a heartless person?
Someone who’s heartless is inconsiderate and insensitive to other people’s feelings. It would be heartless to smash a little kid’s carefully carved Jack o’ lantern. A heartless person might respond glibly to a friend’s sad story about his sick grandmother, or push a hungry cat out the door on a rainy night.
How does God define evil?
Much more the behavior of beings with free will, then they disobey God’s orders, harming others or putting themselves over God or others, is considered to be evil. … Since God is omnipotent and nothing can exist outside of God’s power, God’s will determine, whether or not something is evil.
What do you call an evil woman?
Noun. An evil, scheming or shameless woman. Jezebel. hussy. harlot.
Is evilness a real word?
1. The quality of being morally bad or wrong; wickedness.
What does come up mean?
: punishment that someone deserves to receive.
What does maunde mean?
1 chiefly British : grumble. 2 : to wander slowly and idly. 3 : to speak indistinctly or disconnectedly.
What means hortatory?
adjective. urging to some course of conduct or action; exhorting; encouraging: a hortatory speech.
Is Abhorration a word?
noun. Extreme loathing or disgust.
1
: not being in accordance with nature or consistent with a normal course of events
2
a
: not being in accordance with normal human feelings or behavior : perverse
b
: lacking ease and naturalness : contrived
her manner was forced and unnatural
c
: inconsistent with what is reasonable or expected
Synonyms
Choose the Right Synonym for unnatural
irregular, anomalous, unnatural mean not conforming to rule, law, or custom.
irregular implies not conforming to a law or regulation imposed for the sake of uniformity in method, practice, or conduct.
concerned about his irregular behavior
anomalous implies not conforming to what might be expected because of the class or type to which it belongs or the laws that govern its existence.
her drive made her an anomalous figure in a sleepy organization
unnatural suggests what is contrary to nature or to principles or standards felt to be essential to the well-being of civilized society.
prisoners treated with unnatural cruelty
Example Sentences
It seems unnatural to keep the bird in a cage.
She has an unnatural obsession with money.
Her smile looked forced and unnatural.
Recent Examples on the Web
Lending a strong poetic undertow to events, the natural becomes unnatural, and scenes of potential happiness are countered by a context of war.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 21 Mar. 2023
But stabbing my own tummy initially felt so unnervingly unnatural.
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2023
So get a beginning, middle, and end shot at a medium angle instead of a wide angle, which Neunsinger says feels unnatural.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 22 Dec. 2022
Few things feel more unnatural than accidentally pressing a convertible laptop’s keys when its screen is bent backward in tablet mode.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 16 Dec. 2022
To some people who have spent decades going to offices five days a week, working from home on the regular still feels unnatural.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 26 July 2022
By disrupting climate and erecting buildings in vulnerable locations, humans are creating unnatural disasters.
—Susan Joy Hassol, Scientific American, 13 Jan. 2023
Literary people and horsemen have in common, among many other things, forcing the body into an unnatural position.
—Ann Goldstein, Harper’s Magazine , 14 Dec. 2022
Given this roster’s familiarity with one another, her re-entry to the lineup hasn’t been nearly as abrupt or unnatural as it could have been, given the length of her absence.
—Shane Hoffmann, oregonlive, 7 Dec. 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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