unnaturally meaning

unnaturally as an adverb

1. in an unnatural way
   • his other arm lay across his chest, unnaturally, as if placed there deliberately, for a purpose

   Opposite: naturally

   Related forms: unnatural

2. not according to nature; not by natural means
   • artificially induced conditions

   Synonyms: artificially, by artificial means

3. in a manner at variance with what is natural or normal
   • The early Church not unnaturally adopted the position that failure to see the messianic character of his work was really caused by the people's own blindness

   Opposite: naturally

   Related forms: unnatural

unnaturally in a sentence

• The creature had unnaturally long arms and legs.
• The man had an unnaturally long neck.

How to pronounce unnaturally

unnaturally is pronounced /ənˈnætʃərəli/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.