contrived

• Beschreibt etwas, das absichtlich hergestellt oder erdacht wurde und nicht natürlich entstanden ist; oft mit der Nebenbedeutung von Künstlichkeit, Unnatürlichkeit oder fehlender Spontaneität.

Describes something that is deliberately created rather than arising naturally, often implying artificiality or lack of spontaneity.

1. Artificial or forcedB2formal

   Deliberately created rather than arising naturally; lacking spontaneity.

   Gekünstelt oder erzwungen

   • The plot of the movie felt contrived and unrealistic.
   • Her smile seemed contrived and insincere.
   • The dialogue in the play was too contrived to be believable.

   Synonymeaffectedartificialfabricatedforcedlaboredmanufacturedstiltedstrainedstudiedunnatural

   Antonymeauthenticgenuinenaturalrealsincerespontaneousunaffectedunforced

2. Planned in advanceB2formal

   Arranged or planned in a way that seems unnatural or forced.

   Gekünstelt

   • The meeting was a contrived attempt to resolve the conflict.
   • His excuse for being late sounded contrived.
   • The ending of the story was too contrived to be satisfying.

   Synonymeaffectedartificialforcedlaboredstagedstiltedstrainedunnatural

   Antonymenaturalspontaneous

• Verb, das bedeutet, etwas durch Geschick, Einfallsreichtum oder List zu planen, zu erreichen oder zu erfinden; oft mit dem Nebensinn von Trick oder Manipulation.

A verb used to indicate the act of planning or creating something cleverly or with skill, often involving a degree of ingenuity or deception.

1. Plan cleverlyC1formal

   To plan or devise something with cleverness or skill, often in a creative way.

   Ersinnen

   • She contrived a brilliant scheme to raise funds for the charity.
   • The engineers contrived a new mechanism to improve efficiency.
   • He contrived a way to escape from the locked room.

   Synonymeconcoctdesigndeviseengineerfabricateformulatehatchinventplotscheme

   Antonymebotchbungleflubmishandle

2. Manage despite difficultiesC1formal

   To succeed in doing something despite obstacles or limited resources.

   Es schaffen

   • Despite the rain, they contrived to finish the outdoor event.
   • She contrived to arrive on time even after missing the bus.
   • He contrived to keep the secret from everyone.

   Synonymearrangeengineerfinaglemanagemaneuverswingwanglework

   Antonymefail

3. Fake or fabricateC2formal

   To create something in a dishonest or artificial way.

   Erschwindeln

   • The witness contrived a false story to mislead the court.
   • They contrived an excuse for their absence.
   • He contrived a document to support his claim.

   Synonymeconcoctcook upfabricateinventmake upmanufacture

   Antonymediscloseexposerevealtellunmask