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Capra is an old-time movie craftsman, the master of every trick in the bag, and in many ways he is more at home with the medium than any other Hollywood director. But all of his details give the impression of contrived effect.
Manny Farber

Meaning of "contrived" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CONTRIVED

contrived  [kənˈtraɪvd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONTRIVED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Contrived is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CONTRIVED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Contrived

Contrived is a Canadian indie rock band based in Halifax and Montreal that formed in June 2000. The band consists of Mike Bigelow, Loel Campbell, Mike MacNeill, Tim D'Eon and Jon Samuel. They are signed to Hand Drawn Dracula. Four of the five members are in the Juno Award-winning band Wintersleep, and two are in Juno and Polaris-nominated Holy Fuck. They have released three full-length albums and one EP.

Definition of contrived in the English dictionary

The definition of contrived in the dictionary is obviously planned, artificial, or lacking in spontaneity; forced; unnatural.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CONTRIVED


architraved
ˈɑːkɪˌtreɪvd
depraved
dɪˈpreɪvd
deprived
dɪˈpraɪvd
engraved
ɪnˈɡreɪvd
glaived
ɡleɪvd
paved
peɪvd
uncontrived
ˌʌnkənˈtraɪvd
undepraved
ˌʌndɪˈpreɪvd
undeprived
ˌʌndɪˈpraɪvd
underived
ˌʌndɪˈraɪvd
unenslaved
ˌʌnɪnˈsleɪvd
unmotived
ʌnˈməʊtɪvd
unpaved
ʌnˈpaɪvd
unsaved
ʌnˈseɪvd
unshaved
ʌnˈʃeɪvd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONTRIVED

contribution
contributive
contributively
contributiveness
contributor
contributories
contributory
contributory negligence
contrist
contristation
contrite
contritely
contriteness
contrition
contriturate
contrivable
contrivance
contrive
contrivement
contriver

WORDS THAT END LIKE CONTRIVED

ill-conceived
long-lived
misconceived
perceived
preconceived
received
short-lived
unconceived
unperceived
unreceived
well-received

Synonyms and antonyms of contrived in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CONTRIVED»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «contrived» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of contrived

Translation of «contrived» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONTRIVED

Find out the translation of contrived to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of contrived from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «contrived» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

虚假人为的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

engañoso
570 millions of speakers

English

contrived
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

काल्पनिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المفتعلة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

надуманный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

forjado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কল্পিত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

forcé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dicipta
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

gestellt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

わざとらしい
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

인위적인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Contrived
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giả tạo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

திட்டமிடப்பட்டது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

काल्पनिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yapmacık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

studiato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wymyślony
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

надуманий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

contrived
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σκηνοθετημένη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

geforseerde
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

contrived
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

contrived
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of contrived

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONTRIVED»

The term «contrived» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.194 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about contrived

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10 QUOTES WITH «CONTRIVED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word contrived.
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Lily Allen
I don't really see how any song can not feel contrived if it isn't honest, and how could I write honest songs if I don't write about stuff going on in my life and how I'm feeling?
2
Elizabeth Bishop
The armored cars of dreams, contrived to let us do so many a dangerous thing.
3
Cathy Marie Buchanan
I feel that if you made your writing too contrived to meet the market, it wouldn't be any good.
4
Will Champlin
I just wanted to keep consistent and keep true to America and not seem contrived. I didn't want to seem contrived at all with any song choice that might be a detriment to my journey on 'The Voice.'
5
Pierre Charron
Pleasure and pain, though directly opposite are contrived to be constant companions.
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Fred Durst
It's not about how much movement you do, how much interaction there is, it just reeks of credibility if it's real. If it's contrived, it seems to work for a while for the people who can't filter out the real and unreal.
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Jesse Eisenberg
When playing a role, I would feel more comfortable, as you're given a prescribed way of behaving. So, both Facebook and theatre provide contrived settings that provide the illusion of social interaction.
8
William Falconer
The anchors now made are contrived so as to sink into the ground as soon as they reach it, and to hold a great strain before they can be loosened or dislodged from their station.
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Manny Farber
Capra is an old-time movie craftsman, the master of every trick in the bag, and in many ways he is more at home with the medium than any other Hollywood director. But all of his details give the impression of contrived effect.
10
Learned Hand
Life is made up of constant calls to action, and we seldom have time for more than hastily contrived answers.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONTRIVED»

Discover the use of contrived in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to contrived and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Contrived Competition: Regulation and Deregulation in America
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Richard H. K. Vietor, 1994
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The Cry of Balintawak: A Contrived Controversy : a Textual ...
For nearly a century, the Cry of Balin-tawak -- a major turning point in Philippine history -- has been the subject of controversy.
Soledad Masangkay Borromeo, 1998
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Mathematical Tables: Contrived After a Most Comprehensive Method
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.
John Wallis, Edmond Halley, Henry Sherwin, 2010
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Surrender of Sovereignty: How Man Contrived Religion and ...
"Surrender of Sovereignty" is a challenging account of how Kirby Clendenon, DDS, explored a path that took him away from his family's traditional faith.
Kirby Clendenon, 2010
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Sociology of Education: Major Themes
63. Contrived. Collegiality: The. Micropolitics. of. Teacher. Collaboration. A. Hargreaves. Source: J. Blase (ed,)(1991) The Politics of Life in Schools: Power, Conflict, and Cooperation. London: Sage Publications. Collegiality is rapidly becoming ...
Stephen J. Ball, 2000
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Revelation and Revolution: Basic Writings of Thomas Müntzer
On Contrived Faith, taking as its point of departure the recent "Protest" by Thomas Müntzer, curate at Allstedt. 1524. Against the Contrived Faith of Christendom. FIRST The Christian faith is a security; one relies on the words and promises of ...
Thomas Münzer, Michael G. Baylor, 1993
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Organizing Schools for Productive Learning
Some authors in the field of education have warned against what they call “ contrived cooperation” where teachers work together because the school requires it and not because they succeed in forming a genuine meeting of minds, or at least a ...
Shlomo Sharan, Ivy Geok-chin Tan, 2008
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Autism Encyclopedia: The Complete Guide to Autism Spectrum ...
CONTRIVED. VERSUS. NATURAL. CONSEQUENCES. In contrast to natural consequences, contrived consequences do not exist in your child's everyday environment unless somebody intentionally arranges them. Many educational ...
E. Amanda Boutot, Matt Tincani, 2009
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Anglo-American Telegraphic Code to Cheapen Telegraphy and to ...
.If you can contrive ... .If you cannot contrive Contrived. . . . .Cannot be contrived ... . Contrived by . . . .Contrived it Contrived the scheme .... Has (have) contrived to . . . .How was it contrived .... I (we) contrived it . . . .No scheme has been contrived ...
‎1891
10
The Power of Reinforcement
correctional system (here the word correctional may actually have meaning), or other social agency may purposively set up a contrived reinforcement system, usually using a token economy, which will reinforce “proper” behavior. Once these ...
Stephen Ray Flora, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONTRIVED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term contrived is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Self/less' is nothing more than a painful brain drain
Instead of being a smart story about the ethics of such a massive medical procedure, “Self/less” is a series of contrived plot points loosely linked ... «Fresno Bee, Jul 15»
2
IBRC overcomes 'fraud' to get control of Quinn properties
Kieran Wallace told the Commercial Court that "contrived bankruptcies" had been one of the tactics used in an attempt to put the three ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
3
Oklahoma governor says Ten Commandments to stay at Capitol …
... flagrant expression of her intent to bypass and re-write state law at her convenience for the benefit of one ill-contrived petty act," said Douglas ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
4
“#RichKids of Beverly Hills” season 3 is more of the same
The second is a proclivity to stir up drama to gain more screen time, which could not feel more contrived. The third is a degree of narcissism so ... «University of Virginia The Cavalier Daily, Jul 15»
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MLB Top 10s: Best first-half position players and pitchers
Those criteria change depending upon week and whim, but the Top 10s will always be informed by some angle or another, painfully contrived ... «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»
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RZA and System of a Down's Shavo Odadjian on Long-Delayed …
"It wasn't something contrived. He came from a band that I loved and knew every word of. We became a family and then him and I bonded like ... «RollingStone.com, Jul 15»
7
Debunking some popular food myths
“The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie, deliberate, contrived and dishonest, but the myth, persistent, persuasive and unrealistic.”. «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jul 15»
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Vowelless Album in Tow, Welsh Psych-Rockers Super Furry …
Indeed, contrived seems to be a dirty word in the Super Furry lexicon, emerging as it does more than once in conversation with Ciarán to ... «Village Voice, Jul 15»
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Appeal heard in Madison Township murder case
“Judge Lucci said, 'What this looks like to me is contrived manipulation,' ” Wright said of Lambert's actions. “We all know Mr. Grieshammer is an ... «News-Herald.com, Jul 15»
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What it says in the papers: business pages
Kieran Wallace told the Commercial Court that “contrived bankruptcies” had been one of the tactics used in an attempt to put the three ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»

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