contrived

Words with a similar base: contrived

'contrived'

[plan.v.03] as in: make or work out a plan for; devise

Examples:
They contrived to murder their boss
design a new sales strategy
plan an attack

'contrived'

[invent.v.01] as in: come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

Examples:
excogitate a way to measure the speed of light

'contrived'

[project.v.10] as in: put or send forth

Examples:
She threw the flashlight beam into the corner
The setting sun threw long shadows
cast a spell
cast a warm light

'contrived'

[contrived.s.01] as in: showing effects of planning or manipulation

Examples:
a novel with a contrived ending

'contrived'

[artificial.s.01] as in: artificially formal

Examples:
that artificial humility that her husband hated
contrived coyness
a stilted letter of acknowledgment
when people try to correct their speech they develop a stilted pronunciation

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