affectedly

adverb

as in unnaturally

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affectedly
  1. unnaturally
  2. pretentiously
  3. insincerely
  4. hypocritically
  5. artificially
  6. falsely
  7. deceptively
  8. artfully
Adverb
  • The Paradigm 8 also tackles stability without causing that unnaturally stiff sensation.
    — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
  • On a previous voyage, the captain—who is in his late fifties, with a young wife and child—pursued the gigantic, unnaturally white sperm whale known to mariners as Moby Dick.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
Definition of unnaturally
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  • What can be said about the Kalimotxo that hasn’t been pretentiously asserted by an undergraduate who just learned about it?
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2025
Definition of pretentiously
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  • This term means to praise someone excessively and insincerely.
    — Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Definition of insincerely
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  • Trump hypocritically voted by mail himself in a recent Florida special election.
    — George Skelton, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Definition of hypocritically
Adverb
  • Some critics argue the practice borders on artificially inflating stock prices and often favors near-term shareholder returns at the expense of long-term business development.
    — Brian Krogol, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Instead of advertising accurate prices, ISPs like to advertise artificially low prices and then add all sorts of fees to subscribers’ monthly bills.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2026
Definition of artificially
Adverb
  • Defense lawyers say the woman arrested in the 2012 killing of Irasema Chavez in Arlington has been falsely accused and are asking the court to set bail for the defendant.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
  • Prosecutors say Goldstein diverted money from his law firm to pay gambling debts and falsely deducting gambling debts as business expenses.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Definition of falsely
Adverb
  • But this corner of the world is a deceptively fraught geopolitical hotspot.
    — Ivan Watson, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • The result is a cabin that makes the Seltos’ exterior footprint seem deceptively small.
    — Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of deceptively
Adverb
  • The single-sided swingarm back there reveals a custom suspension setup from Wilbers, with the front forks artfully clad in aluminum panels.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 July 2026
  • Room service is spectacular—impeccably delivered and artfully plated, best enjoyed from your private terrace overlooking the lake.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Definition of artfully
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