unnatural

English

/ʌnˈnæt͡ʃəɹəl/

adj
Definitions
  • Not natural.
  • Not occurring in nature, the environment or atmosphere
  • Going against nature; perverse.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English unnatural affix from English natural (reasonable, as expected, of relating to nature).

Origin

English

natural

Gloss

reasonable, as expected, of relating to nature

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