Word of the DayJune 24, 2026

contrived

Definition

created or arrived at in an unrealistic way

Example Usage

the ending of the movie was too contrived, it was a waste of two hours of build-up

Synonyms

  • forced
  • manufactured
  • overdone
  • unnatural
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