noun
a thing that is created skillfully and inventively to serve a particular purpose
adjective
contrived
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The contrivance of the new machine resulted in increased efficiency in the production process.
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His contrivance to get out of doing chores was clever but ultimately unsuccessful.
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She used a contrivance to sneak into the concert without a ticket.
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His contrivance to win her over involved a lot of charm and flattery.