"counternatural" meaning in English

See counternatural in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more counternatural [comparative], most counternatural [superlative]
Etymology: From counter- + natural. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|natural}} counter- + natural Head templates: {{en-adj}} counternatural (comparative more counternatural, superlative most counternatural)
  1. Against nature; unnatural. Derived forms: counternaturally
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