The meaning of ARTIFICIAL is made, produced, or done by humans especially to seem like something natural : man-made. How to use artificial in a sentence.

Artificial is used to describe things that are made or manufactured as opposed to occurring naturally. Artificial is often used as the opposite of natural. A close synonym of artificial is synthetic.

artificial adjective (NOT SINCERE) not sincere; not truly intended: an artificial smile

1. produced by man; not occurring naturally: artificial materials of great strength. 2. made in imitation of a natural product, esp as a substitute; not genuine: artificial cream. 3. pretended; assumed; insincere: …

If you describe someone or their behaviour as artificial, you disapprove of them because they pretend to have attitudes and feelings which they do not really have.

Definition of artificial adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. made or produced to copy something natural; not real. All food served in the restaurant is completely free from any …

There are 23 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word artificial, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

ARTIFICIAL meaning: 1 : not natural or real made, produced, or done to seem like something natural; 2 : not happening or existing naturally created or caused by people

While artificial can simply mean “made by humans,” it’s often used in a negative sense, conveying the idea that an artificial product is inferior to the real thing. If you remark that your friend’s new hair color …

• High import taxes give their goods an artificial advantage in the market. • Carter was saying all the right things, but his smile was artificial, and I knew I couldn't trust him.