factitiously

/fækˈtɪʃəsli/
adverb
  1. In a way that is artificial or not natural; made up or created by effort rather than occurring naturally.
    • The lake was factitiously maintained with pumps and filters to keep it looking pristine.
    • She factitiously agreed with the plan just to avoid an argument.
    • The politician factitiously smiled at the crowd, hiding his true frustration.
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