UNAFFECTEDLY Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

unaffectedly

adverb

Definition of unaffectedly

as in sincerely

without any attempt to impress by deception or exaggeration writes unaffectedly simple love poems

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And incumbents can sincerely believe important work remains unfinished.

— Nancy Forster-Holt, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026
In a scene at the beginning of Episode 8, actor Siena Agudong, who plays Sue, expresses Flanagan’s belief that sincerely openhearted people like Carrie are met with rejection and seen as alien in a world where cynicism is our default mode.

— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of sincerely

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Skip the predictable options and think about what would genuinely make her smile.

— Ethan Stone October 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026
Halloween is sneaking up frighteningly fast, which means the window for coming up with a genuinely clever costume is closing at an alarming rate.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of genuinely

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First is through a global campaign to raise awareness and send the message that women deserve to take care of their mental health and speak openly about it.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Lena is anchored, however, by her relationship with Yana Kuchina, a former editor of a Moscow publishing house who writes openly about living with cerebral palsy.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2026

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