undesigning

adjective

un·​de·​sign·​ing ˌən-di-ˈzī-niŋ How to pronounce undesigning (audio)
: having no ulterior or fraudulent purpose : sincere
a child's undesigning honesty

Word History

First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of undesigning was in 1681

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“Undesigning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undesigning. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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