unaffectedly

adverb

Definition of unaffectedlynext
as in sincerely
without any attempt to impress by deception or exaggeration writes unaffectedly simple love poems

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaffectedly
  1. sincerely
  2. genuinely
  3. openly
Adverb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of sincerely
Adverb
  • This philosophy redefines luxury, prioritizing experiences that genuinely enrich lives and help guests reconnect with their authentic selves.
    — Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Back then, the ADA appeared genuinely committed to defending itself and the editorial integrity of another of its journals, Diabetes, which had been named in a defamation suit two years earlier by a researcher in São Paulo named Mario Saad.
    — Ivan Oransky, STAT, 31 July 2026
Definition of genuinely
Adverb
  • Most telling is how openly Stassi disdains the idea of therapy, even insisting to the horror of pretty much everyone else onscreen that forcing hard conversations on reality TV is her therapy.
    — Caroline Framke, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The honest move is to redesign the coordination function openly.
    — Pallavi Mahajan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of openly
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“Unaffectedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaffectedly. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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