UNCONTRIVED Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

uncontrived

adjective

Definition of uncontrived

as in spontaneous

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Recent Examples of uncontrived That Hanson so could faithfully and conspiratorially convey that in her naturalistic, uncontrived images came from a place of friendship. — Mark Holgate, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025 But in Patel's brooding, uncontrived performance, Gawain is remarkably alive as a man — like Patel's David Copperfield — figuring himself out. — Jake Coyle, Star Tribune, 28 July 2021 For hip-hop fans, Pop Smoke’s growling delivery, uncontrived approach and organic fame represented a return of authenticity and realism, industry executives say. — Neil Shah, WSJ, 15 July 2021 The line is sophisticated, but has a uncontrived spirit that plays on masculine, feminine, and historical references. — Marina Liao, Marie Claire, 5 Mar. 2019

Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncontrived

Adjective

Neighbors of the state park who have become accustomed to spontaneous visits found that the new system hampers their ability to make a last-minute trip.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026
But attorneys Reid Kingsbury for Payton and Linda Parisi for Martin argued the two men, though armed that night, were caught in a burst of spontaneous gunfire triggered by Sergio Harris and fired back to defend themselves.

— Darrell Smith July 16, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of spontaneous

Adjective

The idea is that airport security operations can remain unaffected by funding lapses and government shutdowns, while still maintaining strict federal oversight and regulations.

— Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026
These tides are predicted to be lower than those in June, and the Weather Service estimates that areas not impacted in June can expect to be unaffected over the next week as well.

— Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Definition of unaffected

Adjective

Built on raw, authentic competition, BKB delivers world championship bare knuckle boxing to fans through a growing slate of live events and broadcast partnerships, including distribution via VICE TV, talkSPORT, and Telemundo.

— James Varsallone, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Managers who use medium to high levels of AI assistance in writing emails, for instance, are seen as less authentic and trustworthy, according to a study published in July 2025.

— Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 15 July 2026

Definition of authentic

Adjective

That suits the artless, unfiltered way Yo describes her life, spending a fair amount of time recollecting her own childhood.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 20 Feb. 2026
By contrast, Erika is a vamp, a woman whose wardrobe encompasses high fashion and BDSM — maybe this is what makes Erika choose him to be her assistant, just as her icy, dominatrix cool appeals to the refreshingly artless Elliot.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026

Definition of artless

Adjective

Instead, protein coffee works best as a convenient addition to a balanced eating pattern, especially on busy mornings when a full meal is not realistic.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
Joe is the popular action figure line launched in mid-1960s as a realistic soldier toy but was relaunched into its modern incarnation in the 1980s.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

Definition of realistic

Adjective

The stage will combine an LED volume wall, advanced camera tracking and real-time 3D engines to blend physical sets and actors with digital environments.

— Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 22 July 2026
But beyond those dates, bookings for June 10 through July 19 totaled 430K nights, roughly flat compared to last year, suggesting no real uplift on those days, Linda Rollins, an AirDNA research analyst told the Miami Herald.

— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026