unpretentiously

adverb

Definition of unpretentiouslynext
as in sincerely
without any attempt to impress by deception or exaggeration that rare restaurant reviewer who writes engagingly but unpretentiously about food

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpretentiously
  1. sincerely
  2. genuinely
  3. openly
Adverb
  • Press notes from Particle6 encourage reporters to engage sincerely with Norwood and maintain there is no script or pre-written answers.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Most of these programs are offered through wholesale channels rather than the retail bank on the corner, which is why the loan officer at a national depository may sincerely believe no such option exists.
    — Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of sincerely
Adverb
  • The staff knows the property well, and the concierge desk is genuinely useful.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Someone lying on the floor could be battered by exhaustion or genuinely in need.
    — Anand Giridharadas, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of genuinely
Adverb
  • Newsom, openly worried about losing his tax base, parried with his own proposal, a national billionaire’s tax.
    — Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The interview stoked controversy due to concerns that Piker holds openly antisemitic views.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of openly
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“Unpretentiously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpretentiously. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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