unaffectedly

adverb

Definition of unaffectedlynext
as in sincerely
without any attempt to impress by deception or exaggeration writes unaffectedly simple love poems

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaffectedly
  1. sincerely
  2. genuinely
  3. openly
Adverb
  • 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
  • It’s routinely thrown around online, both sincerely and in jest, to describe anything that feels inauthentic.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of sincerely
Adverb
  • One such example is the OlloBot OlloNi SS1, a cyber pet designed to make users feel heard, seen, and genuinely accompanied.
    — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Applying retinol to genuinely wet skin increases penetration and, with it, irritation.
    — Ellie Davis, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of genuinely
Adverb
  • With it, Kim was able to adjust for the different camera angles and use openly available videos on Baseball Savant to identify the glove as a target and figure out miss distances.
    — Eno Sarris, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Bartiromo drew attention for taking a more openly conservative turn in her reporting at Fox after leaving CNBC, where her work had been largely apolitical.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of openly
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“Unaffectedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaffectedly. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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