Writers often use "contrived" to suggest that an action or scheme is not only deliberately planned but also artfully executed, sometimes with an air of cunning or even artificiality. In some instances, characters contrive situations to achieve their personal ends, whether it is to engineer a fortuitous encounter or to artfully arrange social interactions, as seen when a writer describes a coincidental meeting designed with intention [1] or a carefully orchestrated gathering [2]. At the same time, the word conveys a broader sense of ingenuity in plotting and execution, highlighting both the creativity and the calculated nature of an act—ranging from the manipulation of events in dramatic contexts [3] to the practical ingenuity of devising clever solutions to everyday problems [4]. This dual usage imbues actions with a flavor that is both resourceful and, at times, suspiciously premeditated.