guilelessly

adverb

as in sincerely
without any attempt to impress by deception or exaggeration guilelessly revealed that she had worked as a navy pilot before becoming a writer

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  1. sincerely
  2. genuinely
  3. openly
Adverb
  • Jean is wonderful, a fiercely loyal and maternal figure who sincerely wants to help these women untangle their traumas and get back on their feet.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Colquitt sincerely believes that her work can restore the dignity too often denied people in their last days.
    — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
Definition of sincerely
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  • The service The team are friendly, enthusiastic, and genuinely warm, made even more memorable by their vibrant, patterned uniforms that bring extra character to the experience.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • CFMoto On paper, the Ibex 950 looks less like an attempt to build a cheap adventure bike and more like a direct bid to build a genuinely competitive one.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of genuinely
Adverb
  • But prosecutors say Davis’ decision to write his book and speak openly about his story in interviews effectively negated the deal, and the judge in his trial agreed to allow the recording to be played to the jury.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • As public sentiment has begun to more openly embrace the idea of ketamine as a therapeutic aid, Watts has become a prominent advocate.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
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“Guilelessly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guilelessly. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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