Contrived and Invent

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Contrived

Contrived adjective - Lacking in natural or spontaneous quality.
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Invent is a synonym for contrived. In some cases you can use "Invent" instead a verb "Contrived".
Nearby Words: contrivance, contriving, contriver

Invent

Invent verb - To create or think of by clever use of the imagination.
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Contrived is a synonym for invent. Sometimes you can replace term "Contrived" with "Invent", this verbs are similar.
Nearby Words: invention, invented, inventive, inventor, inventing

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  • Series / The Dick Van Dyke Show Contrived Coincidence: Millie is present during an improbable amount of Laura's life in flashbacks, presumably so they wouldn't have to invent a new friend for Laura every time they did such an episode.
    Source: Series / The Dick Van Dyke Show
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