All 3 Uses of
contrived
in
The Brothers Karamazov
- Then with devilish and criminal cunning he contrived that suspicion should fall on the servants.†
Chpt 6 *
- "What terrible tragedies real life contrives for people," said Mitya, in complete despair.†
Chpt 8
- He did in fact jump up, and instantly contrived to catch hold of the top of the fence.†
Chpt 8
Definition:
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(contrived) unnatural seeming (due to careful planning)
or more rarely:
arranged (that something should happen)