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
  • But the results and the action on the field were second to the experience for Baldwin, who was sincerely present in the moment during the two days of All-Star Game activities.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
  • Clint and his management team sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this cancellation may cause.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026
Definition of sincerely
Adverb
  • In the end, the concert succeeded on its spontaneity, and Twain looked genuinely happy to be at the Horseshoe, going deep into the new songs that clearly mean so much to her.
    — Karen Bliss, Rolling Stone, 18 July 2026
  • By analyzing these correlations, researchers can certify that a system is genuinely quantum without opening it up and inspecting its hardware.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
Definition of genuinely
Adverb
  • Current and former officials have spoken openly about their assessments that the Chinese government has obtained data on almost every American.
    — Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
  • What often shapes public perception is whether a company communicates openly, cooperates with regulators, and demonstrates a willingness to take immediate corrective action.
    — Gary Occhiogrosso, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of openly
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