Word of the Day

Artificial

December 18, 2025

art-i-fici-al / ˌärdəˈfiSH(ə)l/

Adjective

assumed, insincere, affected "Better an honest enemy than an artificial friend" English proverb created by humans, not naturally occurring "The point was living with grace, decency, and attention to the world, and breaking free of the artificial constructs in your own life." Scott Jurek (1973)
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