Contrived
Contrived adjective - Lacking in natural or spontaneous quality.
Usage example: the contrived applause of a TV studio audience that has been told when to clap
Easy
Easy adjective - Involving minimal difficulty or effort.
Both words in one sentence
- Bumbling assistant is given two incredibly easy-to-confuse tasks by his oblivious boss, who has to leave the office for some contrived reason - Gilligan Cut to the inevitable chaos that the boss comes back to.
Source: Trope Telegraphing
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