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Stilted

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Affected 84% connected

of Affect

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Affected 84% connected

of Affect

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Unnatural 84% connected

Not natural; contrary, or not conforming, to the order of nature; being without natural traits; as, unnatural crimes.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Unnatural 84% connected

Not natural; contrary, or not conforming, to the order of nature; being without natural traits; as, unnatural crimes.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Artificial 92% connected

Made or contrived by art; produced or modified by human skill and labor, in opposition to natural; as, artificial heat or light, gems, salts, mineral…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Contrived 92% connected

of Contrive

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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