B2adjectivepsychology
US/ʌnˈnætʃ.ər.əl/
UK/ʌnˈnætʃ.ər.əl/
different from what is normal or expected; also not real or not relaxed
In context
His smile in the passport photo looks stiff and unnatural.
It's unnatural for our cat to be this quiet; maybe she's sick.
The colors in this photo look unnatural because of the filter.
Words that go with unnatural
adjective + noun
- unnatural deathPolice are treating it as an unnatural death.
- unnatural silenceThere was an unnatural silence in the usually noisy classroom.
- unnatural wayThe robot moved in a strange, unnatural way.
adverb + adjective
- completely unnaturalSpeaking English with my Vietnamese friends feels completely unnatural.
- totally unnaturalSitting at a desk for ten hours a day is totally unnatural.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
Your sentence sounds not natural.Correct: Your sentence sounds unnatural.