artlessly

adverb

Definition of artlesslynext
as in sincerely
without any attempt to impress by deception or exaggeration artlessly commented that the dress looked good informed his host rather artlessly that the food was okay but not fantastic

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Recent Examples of artlessly Lines that seem artlessly off-the-cuff on first pass accrue an unexpected weight and purpose the fourth time through; the countrified guitar lick that sounds so chipper at the start of a song is dripping with melancholy by the end. — Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for artlessly
  1. sincerely
  2. genuinely
  3. openly
Adverb
  • It’s routinely thrown around online, both sincerely and in jest, to describe anything that feels inauthentic.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • This is not a question of whether David Ellison sincerely intends to make more films and invest in content.
    — Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of sincerely
Adverb
  • One such example is the OlloBot OlloNi SS1, a cyber pet designed to make users feel heard, seen, and genuinely accompanied.
    — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Applying retinol to genuinely wet skin increases penetration and, with it, irritation.
    — Ellie Davis, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of genuinely
Adverb
  • The Tate brothers, who openly describe themselves as misogynists, built a global following by promoting a lavish, hypermasculine lifestyle through their social media empire.
    — Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Combating Terrorism Center at West Point reports that veteran foreign jihadists now openly call al-Sharaa a sellout.
    — Jason M. Blazakis, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of openly

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“Artlessly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artlessly. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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