Definition of Contrived
Contrived
con·trived
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
false or artificial in appearance or creation, often with the result of seeming unrealistic or insincere;
e.g. The ending of the movie was too contrived since it involved too many coincidences.
(adjective)
created deliberately rather than occurring naturally or taking place spontaneously;
e.g. This problem appears to be contrived, since it occurred due to his own actions.
(verb)
brought about a situation deliberately, often involving specific effort or skill;
e.g. She contrived to be there at a time when she knew she could meet him.
(verb)
managed to create or cause some undesirable situation, often as a consequence of one's foolish actions;
e.g. Somehow, he contrived to leave his keys in the car multiple times.
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