adverb
1. in an unnatural way
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his other arm lay across his chest, unnaturally, as if placed there deliberately, for a purpose
• Ant: ↑naturally
• Derived from adjective: ↑unnatural
2. not according to nature; not by natural means
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artificially induced conditions
• Syn: ↑artificially, ↑by artificial means
• Ant: ↑naturally (for: ↑artificially)
• Derived from adjective: ↑artificial (for: ↑artificially)
3. in a manner at variance with what is natural or normal
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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
• Ant: ↑naturally
• Derived from adjective: ↑unnatural
Useful english dictionary. 2012.