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
  • Perhaps the script is unduly tilted by Ramos’ drawling, sincerely beguiling delivery.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026
  • And incumbents can sincerely believe important work remains unfinished.
    — Nancy Forster-Holt, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of sincerely
Adverb
  • Someone may like your idea, respect the person who introduced you or genuinely need your service.
    — Aly El Dakroury, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Between Lightfoot and Gord Downie and countless others, rock and folk music genuinely tie Canadian cultural identity together.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of genuinely
Adverb
  • Still, Bailey is facing the unenviable task of working with Democratic lawmakers, many of whom have openly questioned whether the elevation of the hard-line Miller means the White House is actually open to bipartisan work.
    — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 12 Nov. 2026
  • To his left politically, Roan, who is openly gay, is a vocal advocate for LGBTQ rights and in August performed at Olivia Rodrigo’s inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival that raised $20 million for women’s charities.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of openly
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“Unpretentiously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpretentiously. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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