B2adverbsciencetechnology
US/ˌɑːr.təˈfɪʃ.əl.i/
UK/ˌɑː.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl.i/
made or done by people, not happening naturally
In context
Many shrimp farms artificially raise oxygen levels in their ponds.
The fruit was artificially ripened with chemicals before it reached the market.
Fuel prices were kept artificially low by government subsidies for years.
Words that go with artificially
adverb + adjective
- artificially lowEnergy prices are artificially low in some oil-rich countries.
- artificially highShortages kept rice prices artificially high for months.
adverb + verb
- artificially createdThe beach was artificially created with sand from the seabed.
- artificially sweetenedMany artificially sweetened drinks are still bad for your teeth.
- artificially inflatedFake reviews artificially inflated the app's rating.