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unstrained

unstrained

1 5.0
Natural and easy without showing effort
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈstreɪnd/
: natural
  • He delivered the high notes in an unstrained manner throughout the performance.

Examples

  • Their conversation felt relaxed and unstrained, as if they had known each other for years.

  • Their unstrained laughter filled the room, making everyone feel at ease.

  • Her laughter had an unstrained charm that put everyone at ease.

  • Her unstrained laughter filled the room.

  • He spoke in an unstrained manner during the interview.

  • He delivered his speech in an unstrained manner, making it enjoyable to listen to.

  • The musician's playing was so unstrained that it seemed to flow effortlessly.

Synonyms

unforced
vsunstrained
7 4.9

Happens naturally without pressure or effort

is performed easily without showing signs of effort
unhindered
vsunstrained
4 4.6

Free to move forward without being stopped

describes smooth, easy action rather than lack of physical obstacles
unconstrained
vsunstrained
4 6.1

Not limited or held back and able to act freely

stresses being easy and unforced rather than freedom from limits
unmannered
vsunstrained
1 6.3

Natural and simple in behavior, not formal or fake

highlights effortless naturalness instead of only absence of affectation
unstilted
vsunstrained
1 6.5

Natural and relaxed rather than stiff or formal

focuses on ease and lack of effort rather than informality

Antonyms

273 3.6

Made by people rather than by nature, often as a copy of something natural

174 3.4

Done because someone makes you do it, not because you want to

36 4.2

Appearing not natural and tense, often like a forced smile

How Natural

effortless
28 2.6
unstrained
1 5.0
natural
426 1.0
awkward
102 2.7
stilted
9 7.4
forced
174 3.4

Surface Forms

unstrained positive

Morphology

unstrained = strained (transparent) = un + strain + ed

The sense 'natural, not forced' is the direct negative of 'strained' (forced), so learners can derive the meaning from the base plus un-.

Etymology

The word unstrained is un- 'not' plus strain 'to force or push'. So an unstrained laugh, voice, or action is not forced but natural and easy.