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artificially

[/ɑːr.tɪ.ˈfɪʃ.ə.li/]
adverb
artificialmente
1. In a way that is made or produced by human skill or effort, rather than occurring naturally
The flowers were artificially colored with dye.
As flores foram coloridas artificialmente com tinta.
2. In a manner that is not genuine or sincere; contrived or affected
She smiled artificially at the camera.
Ela sorriu artificialmente para a câmera.
3. By means of human intervention or technology rather than natural processes
The patient was kept alive artificially with life support machines.
O paciente foi mantido vivo artificialmente com máquinas de suporte vital.
Synonyms
syntheticallyunnaturallyaffectedlyinsincerelymechanically
Antonyms
naturallygenuinelysincerelyorganically

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
artificialmente
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
artificialmente
Commonly used in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
artificialmente
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

artificially intelligent
artificially sweetened
artificially preserved
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