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undesigning

adjective

Definition of undesigningnext
as in unaffected

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undesigning
  1. unaffected
  2. real
  3. earnest
  4. sincere
  5. artless
  6. forthcoming
  7. direct
  8. naive
Adjective
  • One thing that would remain is the BNA three-letter designation, which would be unaffected by an official name change.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Like its middle-aged protagonist, the movie is straightforward and unaffected, and compellingly so.
    — Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of unaffected
Adjective
  • Out of the 26 letters of the Roman alphabet, or any writing system, an identity can be assigned, fixed—and made, if not real, then socially legible and governmentally legal.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Digital assets felt different—a sign that the industry’s real growth is still ahead, not a bet on the market.
    — Sergey Stopnevich, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of real
Adjective
  • The paper was a propaganda tool, and whatever Grossman may have wished to write, at first all the editors would permit were inspiring, deadly earnest pieces full of generalities.
    — Nick Holdstock, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Gurjar writes from a reflective, earnest place about navigating the two cities—the significance of cultural preservation, and how cooking brought her closer to herself.
    — The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of earnest
Adjective
  • Taking these perspectives seriously required researchers to extend trust, too — trust in their community partners and a sincere belief that knowledge from outside traditional research settings could improve their work.
    — Caroline Montojo, STAT, 14 Sep. 2026
  • What mattered was a sincere belief that enterprise software would be disrupted, if not destroyed, by Anthropic and OpenAI.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of sincere
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
  • While many of Nike’s recent Oregon sneakers have been released through GOAT Group via the school’s Ducks of a Feather NIL initiative, the lack of DOAF branding and the appearance of Nike e-commerce images could indicate a forthcoming Snkrs launch.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Authorities said additional charges against the man are forthcoming.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of forthcoming
Adjective
  • This year marks the first time the program will include workshops, giving aspiring writers direct access to Netflix content executives.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
  • But new ads for retatrutide continued showing up on Facebook, including ones that direct consumers to questionnaires hosted by Remedora.
    — Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of direct
Adjective
  • When the most senior people in the room ask the naive question first, everyone else gets permission to keep growing in public.
    — Brittany Murrey, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Turns out the two had a rather close bond, as Elia was very politically savvy compared to the naïve Rhaegar.
    — Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of naive
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“Undesigning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undesigning. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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