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Pronunciation / Transliteration: nɐ̃w natuˈɾaw
"Houve um silêncio não natural na sala após o anúncio."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Contrary to the ordinary course of nature; abnormal or artificial.
"The river's flow was restricted by an unnatural concrete wall." - 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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10 Global Lexicons: How "Unnatural" is said worldwide
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non naturel
Transliteration: nɔ̃ natyʁɛl
"Il y a un calme non naturel dans la forêt aujourd'hui."
unnatürlich
Transliteration: ʊnˈnaːtʏʁlɪç
"Sie hatte ein unnatürliches Lächeln im Gesicht."
innaturale
Transliteration: innatuˈrale
"Quel silenzio improvviso sembrava del tutto innaturale."
antinatural
Transliteration: antinatural
"El color de sus ojos parecía un poco antinatural."
não natural
Transliteration: nɐ̃w natuˈɾaw
"Houve um silêncio não natural na sala após o anúncio."
अस्वाभाविक
Transliteration: asvābhāvik
"उसका व्यवहार बहुत अस्वाभाविक लग रहा था।"
不自然的
Transliteration: bù zì rán de
"他今天说话的语气听起来很不自然。"
부자연스러운
Transliteration: bujayeonseureoun
"그의 웃음은 왠지 부자연스러워 보였다."
不自然な
Transliteration: fushizen na
"彼女の動きには何か不自然なところがあった。"
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