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
Adverb
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Wole returned his gaze, equally sincerely, but Sylvester jumped between them, grabbing Wole’s hand as their father let go.—
David Wright Faladé,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025 -
In criticizing how some Republicans reacted to Charlie Kirk's death, Jimmy Kimmel alleged that conservatives were using Kirk's assassination for political advantage rather than mourning the conservative activist sincerely.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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One of the more interesting genre competitions to watch — and territory that has been genuinely lacking in interest in recent years — will be the rock categories.—
Alan Light,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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This neurological response evolved to keep our ancestors alive in genuinely dangerous situations.—
Anne-Laure Le Cunff,
Big Think,
29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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In the series, the Academy Award-winning director and his older daughters openly discuss how Martin was not always the most present parent during the earlier parts of his career in the 1970s.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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While doing a press tour amid the release of her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, Swift has openly discussed her engagement to the Kansas City Chiefs tight end and offered details on her engagement ring that has caught attention for its sizable diamond.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Unaffectedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaffectedly. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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