"contranatural" meaning in English

See contranatural in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more contranatural [comparative], most contranatural [superlative]
Etymology: From contra- + natural. Compare counternatural. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|contra-|natural}} contra- + natural Head templates: {{en-adj}} contranatural (comparative more contranatural, superlative most contranatural)
  1. Opposed to or against nature; unnatural.
    Sense id: en-contranatural-en-adj-q1JbW2pp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with contra-

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