heypolyglot
Italian

innaturale

/innatuˈraːle/adjectiveC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 21,644

Meaning

unnatural, forced

  • contrary to the laws or usual order of nature
  • lacking spontaneity; awkward or forced

In a sentence

Quel sorriso forzato sembrava del tutto innaturale.

That forced smile looked completely unnatural.

La stanza era illuminata da una luce fredda e innaturale.

The room was lit by a cold, unnatural light.

Evita di stare in una posizione innaturale mentre lavori al computer.

Avoid sitting in an unnatural position while working at the computer.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
innaturalemasculine · singular
innaturalefeminine · singular
innaturalimasculine · plural
innaturalifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Often describes smiles, poses, voice tones, or light conditions.

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