C1adverbformalsciencetechnology
US/sɪnˈθet.ɪ.kəl.i/
UK/sɪnˈθet.ɪ.kəl.i/
in a way that is made by people using chemicals, not found naturally
In context
The fabric is synthetically produced and dries much faster than cotton.
Vitamin C can be synthetically made in a laboratory.
The flavor was synthetically created, but it tasted surprisingly natural.
Words that go with synthetically
adverb + adjective
- synthetically producedThe drug is synthetically produced in large factories.
- synthetically madeMany dyes are now synthetically made.
- synthetically derivedThe compound is synthetically derived from oil.
- synthetically createdThe voice was synthetically created by software.
- synthetically manufacturedThese fibers are synthetically manufactured.
- synthetically generatedThe images were synthetically generated by a computer.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
It is made synthetic.Correct: It is made synthetically.