Contrived definition

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Too obviously the result of forethought and planning; forced; artificial.
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The definition of contrived is something that seems made-up or forced, or that doesn't ring true.

When a plot of a movie or book is far-fetched and doesn't ring true, this is an example of a plot that would be described as contrived.

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Simple past tense and past participle of contrive.
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Obviously planned or calculated; not spontaneous or natural; labored.

A novel with a contrived ending.

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Contrived Sentence Examples

  • Not the abbreviated version contrived for a witless or hysterical wife, but the whole thing – including any designs Lori has on you... or you have for her.

  • Not only did his reason not reproach him for what he had done, but he even found cause for self-satisfaction in having so successfully contrived to avail himself of a convenient opportunity to punish a criminal and at the same time pacify the mob.

  • When Bodin found he could not prevent this resolution being carried, he contrived to get inserted in the petition drawn up by the states the clause "without war," which practically rendered nugatory all its other clauses.

  • The whole of the information is easily contained in one cabinet of very ordinary dimensions, and most ingeniously contrived so as to make the most of the space and facilitate the search.

  • Marcellus had recourse to a blockade, but Carthaginian vessels from time to time contrived to throw in supplies.

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