Contrived and Minded

Contrived

Contrived adjective - Lacking in natural or spontaneous quality.

Minded and contrived are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Minded" instead a verb "Contrived".

Nearby Words: contrivance, contriving, contriver

Minded

Minded adjective - Having a desire or inclination (as for a specified course of action).

Contrived and minded are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contrived" instead a verb "Minded".

Nearby Words: mind, mindful, minding
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