🇬🇧 Unnatural meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

Unnatural means something that seems weird, strange, or not the way things usually are in real life, like a purple dog that sings opera or a sandwich that talks back to you.

It was unnatural how calmly my dad said, "It’s just a little spider," while I climbed the wall like a panicked lizard.

It felt unnatural when my little brother cleaned his room without being asked, so I immediately checked for aliens.

There was an unnatural silence in the classroom, which meant the teacher was standing right behind us.

My cousin’s smile looked unnatural after his braces came off, like his teeth were auditioning for a toothpaste commercial.

The robot dog wagged its tail in an unnatural rhythm, like it was secretly practicing to be a drum machine.

A small boy walks to the park and sees an unnatural red moon. The trees have unnatural blue leaves. Birds sing in an unnatural high voice. Flowers glow with unnatural light. He feels an unnatural chill but then a warm old dog barks and licks his hand. He laughs; the scene feels less unnatural.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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