Contrived
verb
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
“excogitate a way to measure the speed of light”
Similar: invent, contrive, devise, excogitate, formulate, forge
adjective
showing effects of planning or manipulation
“a novel with a contrived ending”
verb
make or work out a plan for; devise
“They contrived to murder their boss”
Similar: plan, project, contrive, design
adjective
artificially formal
“that artificial humility that her husband hated”
Similar: artificial, hokey, stilted