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unacted

unacted

6.1
Genuine and sincere, not pretended
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈæktɪd/
translation icon : genuino
  • But Adam connected to something very deeply in this guy, it's something we haven't even talked about that much, but I would marvel throughout the shoot at just how true and unacted it seemed.

Examples

  • The actor's performance felt unacted, as if he was truly experiencing the character's feelings.

  • Her emotions were so unacted that everyone could see she was being genuinely honest.

  • In his speech, he shared unacted joy about the community's achievements, showing his sincere appreciation.

Synonyms

unalloyed
vsunacted
3 8.0

Pure and not mixed with anything else

focuses on sincerity and truth rather than simple purity
unfeigned
vsunacted
  • Formal
1 7.9

Showing real feeling and not pretending

means the same but stresses general sincerity in feelings and behavior
unstudied
vsunacted
1 6.4

Not planned or practiced and seeming natural

expresses genuine feeling and sincerity beyond just being unrehearsed
unassumed
vsunacted
6.7

Sincere and not trying to seem better than others

is genuine and sincere rather than adopted or put on
unmannered
vsunacted
6.3

Natural and simple in behavior, not formal or fake

focuses specifically on inner sincerity rather than plain behaviour
uncontrived
vsunacted
7.0

Appearing natural and not forced

is genuine and sincere rather than merely unplanned or accidental
unconstructed
vsunacted
6.0

Speech or action that feels natural and not planned

is about true sincerity and feeling rather than mere spontaneity
unposed
vsunacted
6.3

Not arranged on purpose and showing natural, real feelings

applies more broadly to sincere feelings and behaviour, not only images
unstilted
vsunacted
6.5

Natural and relaxed rather than stiff or formal

means genuine sincerity rather than just being relaxed or informal

Antonyms

19 4.2

Not showing real feelings or meaning what you say

How Sincere

genuine
156 3.2
unacted
6.1
pretended
4.7
affected
7.5

Surface Forms

unacted positive

Morphology

unacted = acted (transparent) = un + act + ed

The meaning is directly derived from 'acted' with the prefix 'un-' indicating negation.

Etymology

Unacted can also mean 'not pretending'; it combines un- 'not' and act 'to do', so someone who is unacted is 'not acting' and seems genuine.