Antonyms for unaffectedly


Grammar : Adv
Spell : uhn-uh-fek-tid
Phonetic Transcription : ˌʌn əˈfɛk tɪd


Definition of unaffectedly

Origin :
  • 1580s, "not influenced, untouched in mind or feeling," from un- (1) "not" + past participle of affect. Meaning "not adopted or assumed, genuine" is recorded from 1590s; that of "not acted upon or altered (by something)" is first attested 1830.
  • As in naturally : adv as anticipated
  • As in simply : adv plainly, clearly
Example sentences :
  • Dr. Eben laughed outright: her tone was so unaffectedly honest.
  • Extract from : « Hetty's Strange History » by Anonymous
  • Vincent Hardy would have been unaffectedly surprised if you had told him so.
  • Extract from : « Audrey Craven » by May Sinclair
  • They had heard most of the conversation, and Kitty was unaffectedly dabbing her eyes.
  • Extract from : « The Right Stuff » by Ian Hay
  • During the tragedy she wept like a child, heartily and unaffectedly.
  • Extract from : « Louis XIV., Makers of History Series » by John S. C. Abbott
  • He proceeded to eat, and was really and unaffectedly astonished.
  • Extract from : « More Science From an Easy Chair » by Sir E. Ray (Edwin Ray) Lankester
  • But the little man was as kind and unaffectedly friendly now as ever in his life.
  • Extract from : « Doctor Jones' Picnic » by S. E. Chapman
  • They took the step naturally, unaffectedly, as became the sons of their fathers.
  • Extract from : « The American Empire » by Scott Nearing
  • She admired it unaffectedly as they went up the walk toward it.
  • Extract from : « The Heart of Arethusa » by Francis Barton Fox
  • The man had already taken his seat by the fire as unaffectedly as had the dog.
  • Extract from : « The Bishop of Cottontown » by John Trotwood Moore
  • I could not help smiling at her tone, it was so unaffectedly satisfied.
  • Extract from : « Charles Auchester, Volume 2 (of 2) » by Elizabeth Sheppard

Synonyms for unaffectedly

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