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    contrived
    /kənˈtrʌɪvd/

    adjective

    • 1. deliberately created rather than arising naturally or spontaneously.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONTRIVED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Contrived means artificial and difficult to believe, or too obviously designed to produce a particular result. Learn how to use this word in sentences and see synonyms and translations.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › contrivedContrived Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Contrived means having an unnatural or false appearance or quality, such as a contrived plot or a contrived ending. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles of contrived.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONTRIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Contrive means to arrange or invent something cleverly or deceptively. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and find translations in other languages.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › contriveContrive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Contrive means to devise, plan, or invent something, or to bring about something by stratagem or difficulty. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for contrive.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › contrivedContrived - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The adjective contrived describes something that is artificially planned, especially in an obvious way, so it comes across as faked or forced. It's not just drama that can come off as contrived. Someone's speech habits, wardrobe, or even personality can seem contrived.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › contrivedCONTRIVED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Contrived definition: obviously planned or forced; artificial; strained. See examples of CONTRIVED used in a sentence.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONTRIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Contrive means to arrange or invent something cleverly or deceitfully. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and hear the pronunciation.