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unaffectedly

unaffectedly

7.8
Calmly without showing any emotion
  • adverb
  • /ˌʌnəˈfɛktɪdli/
translation icon : impasiblemente
  • Despite the chaos around her, she continued her work unaffectedly and stayed focused.

Examples

  • He accepted the criticism unaffectedly, without showing any sign of disappointment.

  • The child listened unaffectedly to the story, not reacting to the scary parts.

  • He answered the question unaffectedly, showing no signs of stress.

  • Why did she react so unaffectedly to the news?

  • He accepted the criticism unaffectedly, without showing any sign of disappointment.

  • Despite the chaos around her, she continued her work unaffectedly and stayed focused.

  • He answered the question unaffectedly, showing no signs of stress.

Synonyms

calmly
vsunaffectedly
110 1.0

In a calm, steady way without showing anger or nervousness

adds lack of influence or disturbance rather than just peacefulness
nonchalantly
vsunaffectedly
9 7.4

In a calm way that shows no worry or excitement

is calm and not influenced rather than casually unconcerned
serenely
vsunaffectedly
7 3.9

In a calm, peaceful way without worry

is calm and not influenced rather than only emotionally untroubled
impassively
vsunaffectedly
4 6.8

In a way that shows no feeling or reaction

stays calm and unaffected by influence rather than only emotionless
indifferently
vsunaffectedly
4 4.0

Showing no interest or care

is calm and not influenced rather than indifferent or uninterested
placidly
vsunaffectedly
3 5.2

To act calmly and peacefully without showing excitement

is calm and uninfluenced rather than mainly peaceful in tone
without batting an eye
vsunaffectedly
  • Informal
1 6.6

Without showing surprise or worry

keeps calm and uninfluenced rather than merely not reacting
unblinkingly
vsunaffectedly
1 7.5

Without showing any feeling or surprise

stays calm and unaffected rather than only not showing a startle
unemotionally
vsunaffectedly
1 5.0

In a calm way that does not show feelings

is composed and uninfluenced rather than simply without visible feeling
tranquilly
vsunaffectedly
1 4.8

In a calm and peaceful way

also resists outside influence rather than only being peaceful
expressionlessly
vsunaffectedly
1 6.0

In a way that shows no feeling on the face

keeps calm and steady without being changed by others
detachedly
vsunaffectedly
1 6.7

In a calm way without showing emotion or personal involvement

is calm and uninfluenced but without the deliberate objectivity
imperturbably
vsunaffectedly
1 8.1

In a calm way without showing any worry

is calm and not influenced rather than focusing on unshakeability
insouciantly
vsunaffectedly
1 9.9

In a relaxed way without worry

is calm and unchanged by others rather than playfully unconcerned
emotionlessly
vsunaffectedly
6.9

Without showing any feeling

is calm and not influenced rather than only lacking visible feeling
composedly
vsunaffectedly
6.7

Calmly and with control of your feelings

is calm without being changed by others rather than only composed
unflappably
vsunaffectedly
7.4

In a calm way that does not show fear or worry

is calm and uninfluenced but without stressing unshakeable steadiness
nervelessly
vsunaffectedly
  • Archaic
7.5

To act calmly without showing fear

is calm and not influenced rather than only free from nervousness

Antonyms

535 2.1

Showing strong feelings that are easy to see

How Calm

impassively
4 6.8
unaffectedly
7.8
calmly
110 1.0

Surface Forms

unaffectedly positive

Morphology

unaffectedly = unaffected (transparent) = un + affect + ed + ly

Formed by adding '-ly' to 'unaffected' (not emotionally affected), so 'in an unemotional/calm manner' follows directly.

Etymology

The word unaffectedly is made of un- 'not', affected from affect which also means 'feeling' or 'emotion', and -ly 'in a way'. So to behave unaffectedly is to show 'no feeling' and stay calm, not moved by what happens.