unnatural

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈnætʃ.ər.əl/
US: /ʌnˈnætʃ.ər.əl/

  1. Not normal or natural; strange and unexpected.

    1. The sudden storm felt unnatural for this time of year the weather is unnatural.
    2. His unnatural calmness after hearing the bad news made everyone feel uneasy about the situation it's unnatural.

  2. Contrary to the laws of nature or the usual course of things; artificial.

    1. Her bright green hair looked unnatural against her pale skin, it's very unnatural.
    2. The unnatural preservation of the body made it difficult to determine the time of death, something unnatural.

  3. Morally wrong or evil; going against what is considered right and proper.

    1. The violence in the movie felt unnatural and disturbing to children is unnatural.
    2. His unnatural desire for power led him to commit terrible acts against humanity is something unnatural.

Synonyms

anomalous strange abnormal peculiar irregular monstrous artificial

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unnatural" in English means: Not normal or natural; strange and unexpected., Contrary to the laws of nature or the usual course of things; artificial., Morally wrong or evil; going against what is considered right and proper..

The phonetic transcription of "unnatural" is /ʌnˈnætʃ.ər.əl/ in British English and /ʌnˈnætʃ.ər.əl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unnatural": anomalous, strange, abnormal, peculiar, irregular, monstrous, artificial.

Example usage of "unnatural": "The sudden storm felt unnatural for this time of year the weather is unnatural.". More examples on the page.