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unnatural (adj.)

early 15c., "not in accord with physical nature," from un- (1) "not" + natural (adj.). Meaning "artificial" is attested from 1746; that of "at variance with moral standards" is from 1520s. Related: Unnaturally; unnaturalness.

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Definitions of unnatural from WordNet

unnatural (adj.)
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature;
an unnatural death
the child's unnatural interest in death
unnatural (adj.)
not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm;
Synonyms: abnormal
unnatural (adj.)
speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression;
Synonyms: affected
From wordnet.princeton.edu