🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

不自然的

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bù zì rán de

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Unnatural/ʌnˈnætʃ.ər.əl/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"他今天说话的语气听起来很不自然。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Contrary to the ordinary course of nature; abnormal or artificial.

    "The river's flow was restricted by an unnatural concrete wall."
  2. 2

    Not conforming to accepted standards of behavior; lacking normal human feelings or kindness.

    "It felt unnatural for him to remain completely silent during such an emotional debate."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Middle English word 'unnaturall', combining the prefix 'un-' (meaning not) with 'natural', which traces back via Old French to the Latin 'naturalis'. It has historically evolved from describing deviations from physical nature to characterizing human behavior that lacks genuine emotion or spontaneity.

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