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contrived
con·trived [ kən trvd ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. not genuine: not natural and spontaneous
Her apology was very contrived.
2. unlike reality: unrealistic and unconvincing
a movie with a contrived ending

con·triv·ed·ly [ kən trvədlee ] adverb
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