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unfeignedly

unfeignedly

9.5
In a sincere and honest way that shows true feeling
  • adverb
  • /ʌnˈfeɪndli/
  • Archaic
translation icon : sinceramente
  • He listened unfeignedly to her concerns, wanting to understand her feelings completely.

Examples

  • God did not summarily condemn backsliders to a death sentence; he would readily "receive all such into grace and favor with himself, who shall unfeignedly repent of their sins." 186

    Academic text (2018)
  • She unfeignedly expressed her gratitude to everyone who helped her with the project.

  • "So that we are much beholden to Machiavelli," he wrote in book two of his Advancement of Learning, "and others like him, who openly and unfeignedly declare and describe what men do and not what they ought to do" (21, 9).

    Academic text (1993)
  • And we beseech thee... give us that due sense of all thy mercies... that our hearts may be unfeignedly thankful... and that we show forth thy praise not only with our lips... but in our lives... by giving up ourselves to thy service... and by walking before thee in holiness and righteousness all our days.

  • The volunteers worked unfeignedly to support the community during the crisis.

Synonyms

truly
vsunfeignedly
1.0

In a real and honest way

focuses on genuine feeling without stressing factual accuracy
honestly
vsunfeignedly
182 1.3

In a truthful way that shows you mean what you say

centers on genuine inner feeling rather than factual correctness
sincerely
vsunfeignedly
152 1.0

In a way that shows true feelings without pretending

has identical meaning but differs only in wording or stylistic form
wholeheartedly
vsunfeignedly
57 4.6

Completely and sincerely, with full support and no doubts

expresses genuineness but does not require strong enthusiasm or full commitment
in earnest
vsunfeignedly
32 4.8

To do something with serious effort and not as a joke

means genuine feeling without focusing on intense effort or solemn purpose
earnestly
vsunfeignedly
20 3.9

In a serious and honest way that shows a strong wish

expresses genuine feeling but without stressing solemnity or strong effort
unreservedly
vsunfeignedly
3 7.1

Completely and without holding back

conveys genuine feeling rather than merely openness or lack of restraint
unironically
vsunfeignedly
1 5.4

Speaks or acts in an honest way without sarcasm

means genuine feeling rather than only absence of sarcasm
ingenuously
vsunfeignedly
1 7.7

In an open and honest way that shows no hidden plan

conveys genuine feeling without implying innocence or naivety
unaffectedly
vsunfeignedly
6.1

In a natural, honest way without pretending or showing off

expresses genuine feeling but does not stress natural unstudied manner
undesignedly
vsunfeignedly
  • Literature
9.9

In a natural, simple way that does not seem planned

expresses genuine intent rather than merely being natural or unplanned
unartfully
vsunfeignedly
7.2

In a simple, honest way without trying to impress

shows genuine feeling rather than focusing on lack of craft or cunning

Antonyms

152 1.0

In a way that shows true feelings without pretending

How Sincere

genuinely
216 2.5
sincerely
152 1.0
unfeignedly
  • Archaic
9.5
insincerely
1 4.5

Surface Forms

unfeignedly positive

Morphology

unfeignedly = unfeigned (transparent) = un + feign + ed + ly

The adverbial form is transparently derived from the adjective 'unfeigned'.

Etymology

Unfeignedly comes from the parts un- ('not') and feign ('to pretend'). So to be unfeignedly something is to be not pretending, truly sincere and not fake.