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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
  • Yet with the relentless Ukrainian drone strikes – including the biggest wave ever launched against the Moscow region as voting took place this weekend – the Kremlin has been at pains to reassure Russians that life goes on largely unaffected.
    — Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Areas once largely unaffected are increasingly reporting infections, reflecting a gradual expansion of the virus across the country.
    — Giada Zampano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of unaffected
Adjective
  • The productivity is real, the margin improvement is real and the speed gains are real, and every company should capture them.
    — Sumeet Salwan, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • David Pakman examines just how far the need to perform for digital spectators has seeped into real life.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of real
Adjective
  • Nora’s time in the office, and the relationships that blossom — and one that withers — over the course of that formative span give shape to this earnest, appealing movie about idealism lost but innocence preserved.
    — Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Presented on a bold black-and-white print, Ghost Song is an earnest and spiritually rich film that Akin says was born out of a period of crisis in his career.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of earnest
Adjective
  • Their concerns may be sincere, and some families may genuinely feel that way or be manipulated to feel that way.
    — Angelette C. Aviles, Baltimore Sun, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Jewish tradition never closes the gate on sincere repentance.
    — Marc Schneier, New York Daily News, 18 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
  • On Thursday evening, McNally Jackson Books Rockefeller Center outpost was transformed for a one-night Old Navy x Altuzarra takeover, celebrating the launch of the forthcoming collaboration.
    — Donna Kim, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Calvin Harris spins his way to more records, this time in Australia where his forthcoming tour has shifted more than 330,000 tickets.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of forthcoming
Adjective
  • On many of the songs, Beck broke into a falsetto that was a direct homage to Prince.
    — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
  • CFOs and operators should recognize that redemption pressure from 401(k) vehicles is structurally buffered at the fund level and is unlikely to translate into direct liquidity demands at the PortCo level.
    — Nate Heeren, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of direct
Adjective
  • Rounding out their trio is Hazel (Kennedi Reece), a sweet, naive young woman, completely sheltered by her conservative upbringing but determined to follow her Michelle Obama dreams.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Pure-hearted, brave, and a little naive, audiences can’t help but love him.
    — Sarah Scott, Parents, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of naive
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“Undesigning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undesigning. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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