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Misspelling

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Contrived — synonyms, definition

1. contrived (a)

13 synonyms

artificial assembled awkward built completed created fabricated laboured made produced stiff stilted strained

2. contrived (Adjective)

1 synonym

hokey

2 definitions

contrived (Adjective) — Showing effects of planning or manipulation. ex. "a novel with a contrived ending"

contrived (Adjective) — Artificially formal. ex. "contrived coyness"

3. contrived (Verb)

10 synonyms

cast designed devised excogitated forged formulated invented planned projected threw

3 definitions

contrived (Verb) — Make or work out a plan for; devise. ex. "They contrived to murder their boss"

contrived (Verb) — Come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort. ex. "contrive a way to measure the speed of light"

contrived (Verb) — Put or send forth. ex. "contrive a spell"

4 types of

created by mental act created mentally directed sent

5 types

concerted mapped mapped out plotted shot