as in sincerely
without any attempt to impress by deception or exaggeration
artlessly commented that the dress looked good informed his host rather artlessly that the food was okay but not fantastic
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At sentencing, Woods’ attorney reiterated that Woods sincerely believed the block was about to erupt in gunfire and said his client has almost no criminal history, save for a years-old misdemeanor conviction.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
9 June 2025 -
Al is sincerely devoted to her profession, and sees the act of putting smiles on the faces of sick children as a vocation.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
13 June 2025
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This is a barebones pack that will save anyone in a pickle or looking to make young Star Wars happy for a day, but look elsewhere for genuinely convincing costumes.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
4 July 2025
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Waterproof jewelry has opened the door to durable, stylish, and genuinely wearable accessories that won’t tarnish after a few wears.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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“Artlessly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artlessly. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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