Definition of UNNATURALLY

unnaturally

Meanings

Adverb

  • in an unnatural way
    • "his other arm lay across his chest, unnaturally, as if placed there deliberately, for a purpose"
  • not according to nature; not by natural means
  • in a manner at variance with what is natural or normal
    • "The early Church not unnaturally adopted the position that failure to see the messianic character of his work was really caused by the people's own blindness"

Adv

  • In an unnatural manner; to an unnatural extent.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English unnaturelly, equivalent to unnatural + -ly and/or un- + naturally.

Synonyms

artificially, by artificial means

Antonyms

naturally

Scrabble Score: 14

unnaturally is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
unnaturally is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
unnaturally is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

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