Sentence examples for the contrived from inspiring English sources
verb
To form by an exercise of ingenuity; to devise; to plan; to scheme; to plot.
The contrived ending does no harm.
He felt a little ashamed of the contrived flattery.
Unstoppable and still thrilling: the contrived becomes real.
But the contrived script drains the show of energy — solar or otherwise.
The contrived script never gives anyone much hope at believability, though.
The contrived plot concerns a boxer-trumpeter and a singer trying to escape the confinements of the Crescent City demimonde.
The contrived ending is an insult to Elise's lovely intelligence, but her character survives, mind and backbone intact.
Howe, a vehement critic of the contrived crosstown rivalries spawned by interleague play, expressed particular dread about the series.
The contrived antics don't quite do the illustrious cast justice but were charming enough to prompt a sequel.
The contrived antics don't do the illustrious cast justice, but it was charming enough to bag a sequel.
The contrived images here are not so different from the docu-realism of his fictional work, using non-professionals.
