Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
contrived
Adjective
kənˈtraɪvd
Definition
Deliberately created rather than arising naturally or spontaneously.
Examples
- The plot of the movie felt contrived and unrealistic.
- Her contrived laughter made it clear she wasn’t genuinely amused.
- They came up with a contrived solution that didn’t really address the problem.
Meaning
The term ‘contrived’ refers to something that is artificially devised or planned out rather than occurring naturally, often implying a sense of being forced or unnatural.
Synonyms
- Artificial
- Forced
- Fabricated
- Strained
- Unnatural
