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contrived

adjective

Reveal meaning and examples

Artificial or forced rather than natural.

The ending felt contrived because it solved every conflict at once.

Dictionary practice example.

One proposed sequence felt contrived: an actor would pretend to discover a ticket while delivering a speech about destiny.