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artificial storyline

[ɑːr.tɪ.fɪʃ.əl ˈstɔː.ri.laɪn]
nounpl: artificial storylines
enredo artificial
1. A contrived or fabricated narrative plot that lacks authenticity or natural development, often appearing forced or unconvincing
The movie suffered from an artificial storyline that didn't resonate with audiences.
O filme sofreu com um enredo artificial que não resonou com o público.
2. A plot in fiction that seems overly constructed or engineered rather than organically developed
Critics complained about the artificial storyline connecting the two main characters.
Os críticos reclamaram sobre o enredo artificial que conectava os dois personagens principais.
NYC Slang
forced storyline / fake plot
Synonyms
contrived plotforced narrativefabricated storylineinauthentic plotconstructed narrative
Antonyms
organic storylinenatural narrativeauthentic plotgenuine storylinebelievable narrative

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
enredo artificial
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
trama artificial
Alternative common usage
Portugal
intriga artificial
European Portuguese preference for 'intriga' over 'enredo'

Related Idioms & Phrases

a stretch of the imagination
doesn't hold water
rings hollow
feels like a setup
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