Contrived and Strange

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Contrived adjective - Lacking in natural or spontaneous quality.

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Strange and contrived are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Strange" instead an adjective "Contrived".

Strange adjective - Different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion.

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Contrived and strange are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contrived" instead an adjective "Strange".

Nearby Words: strangeness, stranger, strangely

Contrived Coincidence: "Punk Rock in my Touhou" sounds completely strange out of context, but it actually predicted the next two games.

Source: Video Game / Touhou
Contrived Coincidence: It sure seems strange that all of the calls Shougo receives from "his sister" all manage to sound exactly the same.

Source: Light Novel / Kono Naka ni Hitori, Imouto ga Iru!
And given the strange prevalence of Contrived Coincidences working out in the heroes' favor

Source: Devil, but No God

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