unfussily
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6.3
- adverb
- /ʌnˈfʌsɪli/
- The chef presented the meal unfussily, letting the fresh ingredients speak for themselves.
Examples
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He always dresses unfussily, preferring comfort over fashion.
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She dressed unfussily for the casual gathering.
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She decorated her apartment unfussily, choosing only a few simple pieces of furniture.
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They organized the event unfussily without any complications.
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She decorated her home unfussily, choosing simple colors and minimal furniture.
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He served the meal unfussily, placing the dishes on the table without any elaborate presentation.
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The wedding was planned unfussily, with just a small gathering of close friends and family.
Synonyms
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1.0
You do this in a plain way without extra things
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6.5
Without being easily seen or noticed by other people
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6.5
In a way that does not attract attention or cause trouble
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1.8
In a simple way without decoration
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6.8
In a plain, simple way without decoration or luxury
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5.6
Do something calmly and without strong emotion
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6.4
In a simple, modest way without trying to impress others
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6.5
In a modest way that does not draw attention
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6.7
In a simple honest way without trying to hide feelings
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7.8
In a quiet way that does not get attention
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3.8
Simple and plain with no extra things or decorations
In a natural, simple way that does not seem planned
In a simple, honest way without trying to impress
How Plain
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word unfussily comes from un- 'not' plus fuss 'extra attention or decoration', and -ily shows it describes an action. So to do something unfussily is to do it simply and plainly, 'without show' or extra decoration.