UNCONTRIVED Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

uncontrived

adjective

Definition of uncontrived

as in spontaneous

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Recent Examples of uncontrived That Hanson so could faithfully and conspiratorially convey that in her naturalistic, uncontrived images came from a place of friendship. — Mark Holgate, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025 But in Patel's brooding, uncontrived performance, Gawain is remarkably alive as a man — like Patel's David Copperfield — figuring himself out. — Jake Coyle, Star Tribune, 28 July 2021 For hip-hop fans, Pop Smoke’s growling delivery, uncontrived approach and organic fame represented a return of authenticity and realism, industry executives say. — Neil Shah, WSJ, 15 July 2021 The line is sophisticated, but has a uncontrived spirit that plays on masculine, feminine, and historical references. — Marina Liao, Marie Claire, 5 Mar. 2019

Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncontrived

Adjective

Harris also helped shape the movie’s imagination sequences, pushing Pixar’s artists toward more spontaneous, painterly images rather than the studio’s usual meticulous realism.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Johnson’s initial connection with EY CEO and Global Chair Janet Truncale was a spontaneous one.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of spontaneous

Adjective

Researchers have long wondered why some people develop these reactions while others seem to skate by unaffected.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2026
Today, Putin follows essentially the same model, seeking to erode allies’ confidence in NATO’s Article 5 by relying on tactics that fall below the threshold of a conventional warfare and leave unaffected members hesitant to respond.

— Julianne Smith, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of unaffected

Adjective

As such, the greatest obstacle to genuine transformation is getting stuck in the planning cycle.

— Jeff DeGraff, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Notably, the new action comes about a month after UMG had sued DistroKid in September, claiming the company has helped empower bad actors to upload AI slop songs at mass scale, diluting the royalty pool for genuine artists.

— Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of genuine

Adjective

After another unforced error later in the third set, Atmane changed things up.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
The Dolphins, who are 0-4 for the first time since starting 0-7 in 2019 in their first season under then-coach Brian Flores, were crushed by a combination of unforced mistakes — including nine penalties for 55 yards.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of unforced

Adjective

Oktoberfest has been celebrated in authentic style at the American German Club of the Palm Beaches (5111 Lantana Road, Lake Worth) for 52 years!

— Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
The collection sees the return of favorites like the classic and authentic constructions found in Old Friends.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of authentic

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

The latest 104-qubit simulation, however, accounts for realistic hardware noise, allowing researchers to examine how errors affect magic state cultivation.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
Washington should work with allies’ defense industries and military planners to come up with a new division of labor, set force levels, and create a realistic timetable to meet their goals.

— Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of realistic

Adjective

While these tracks are endearing enough, Way Dynamic’s real magic sits at the juncture of folk and forlornness, when Young’s guitar is allowed to ramble and his regrets are sharp enough to bruise.

— Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
These reactive oxygen species, or ROS, can do real damage to mitochondria, cells and organs.

— Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026