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undesignedly

undesignedly

9.9
In a natural, simple way that does not seem planned
  • adverb
  • /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪndɪdli/
  • Literature
translation icon : de manera natural
  • She spoke undesignedly, sharing memories with a warmth that felt honest and unforced.

Examples

  • His laughter came undesignedly, making everyone in the room feel at ease.

  • The children played undesignedly in the garden, enjoying the afternoon sun.

  • She spoke undesignedly about her experiences.

  • The artist painted undesignedly, capturing the moment perfectly.

  • She spoke undesignedly, sharing stories that revealed her true self without any pretense.

  • His comments flowed undesignedly, reflecting his genuine thoughts and feelings.

  • The kids played undesignedly in the park, lost in their own world of imagination and joy.

Synonyms

plainly
vsundesignedly
2 1.8

In a simple way without decoration

stresses natural, unstudied behaviour more than plain presentation
unselfconsciously
vsundesignedly
1 6.6

Acting naturally without worrying about what other people think

emphasises naturalness itself rather than just absence of self-consciousness
artlessly
vsundesignedly
1 6.7

In a simple honest way without trying to hide feelings

is more about acting naturally without artifice or affectation
unpretentiously
vsundesignedly
1 6.4

In a simple, modest way without trying to impress others

is similar but highlights naturalness rather than modest intent
unassumingly
vsundesignedly
1 6.5

In a modest way that does not draw attention

focuses on naturalness rather than deliberate modest behaviour
unartfully
vsundesignedly
7.2

In a simple, honest way without trying to impress

focuses on being natural rather than on simple lack of skill
unfussily
vsundesignedly
6.3

In a simple way without extra decoration

is about innate simplicity rather than choosing to avoid fuss
unostentatiously
vsundesignedly
7.8

In a quiet way that does not get attention

is about being unplanned and simple rather than avoiding notice
unfeignedly
vsundesignedly
  • Archaic
9.5

In a sincere and honest way that shows true feeling

relates to natural, unstudied manner rather than emotional honesty

Antonyms

58 4.4

In a way made by people rather than by nature

How Natural

naturally
114 1.0
undesignedly
  • Literature
9.9
simply
110 1.0
artificially
58 4.4

Surface Forms

undesignedly positive

Morphology

undesignedly = undesigned (transparent) = un + design + ed + ly

Regular adverb formation by adding '-ly' to the adjective 'undesigned', producing an expected adverbial meaning.

Etymology

Undesignedly comes from un- 'not', design 'plan or style', and -ly which shows how something is done. So to do something undesignedly in this sense is to do it naturally and without trying to impress.