man-made

man-made
,man-`made adjective
something that is man-made has been made by people and does not exist naturally. Some people avoid using this word because they consider it offensive to women, and they use manufactured instead:
Rayon is a man-made fiber.
a man-made lake
─ opposite NATURAL

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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