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
  • Some Californians have noted how unnaturally warm the ocean has felt, and scientists agree.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Earlier versions looked unnaturally green, while the team also considered how the character’s skin would react to different lighting.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of unnaturally
Adverb
  • 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
Adverb
  • This term means to praise someone excessively and insincerely.
    — Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Definition of insincerely
Adverb
  • Takeshita came across a vaunted screwdriver in the ring as Don Callis hypocritically called him a degenerate.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Trump hypocritically voted by mail himself in a recent Florida special election.
    — George Skelton, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Definition of hypocritically
Adverb
  • That could skew the dataset, potentially making CTE rates appear artificially high.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Resilience without discipline can artificially reduce efficiency.
    — Erik Clarke, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of artificially
Adverb
  • The initiative specifically targets performers who coerce visitors for cash or falsely imply that tipping is mandatory, FOX5 said.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • But in others, it was used to criticize candidates by falsely portraying them alongside immigrants, trans people or drag queens as these groups have become greater targets.
    — Anagilmara Vílchez, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of falsely
Adverb
  • Cyclical stocks tend to look expensive as earnings fall at the bottom of a cycle and deceptively cheap at the top.
    — Sebastien Chasse, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The seed for this puzzle was 55A, with its deceptively straightforward clue.
    — Caitlin Lovinger, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of deceptively
Adverb
  • High school student Bella Dubrovsky beamed proudly next to her tray of artfully frosted sugar cookies.
    — Laina Gustafson, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Oct. 2026
  • His bed, once artfully tussled, is a feat of military-tight corners.
    — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of artfully
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