unaffectedly

/ˌʌn.əˈfek.tɪd.li/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌn.əˈfek.tɪd.li/ (ame, ipa)

unaffectedly — adverb

1. behaving or speaking simply and truthfully, without trying to impress others or

1.副詞C1
釋義

behaving or speaking simply and truthfully, without trying to impress others or seem more important than you are.

例句

Paul spoke unaffectedly about his difficult childhood without trying to make his story sound better.

speak unaffectedly about [topic] — adverb before speech verb describes manner

Noor laughed unaffectedly at Chidi's joke, and her warm smile spread across the whole room.

laugh unaffectedly — adverb before reaction verb describes spontaneous response

同義詞
  • naturally

    less formal; common in both speech and writing

  • sincerely

    focuses on honest intention rather than absence of pretence

  • genuinely

    emphasises that the feeling or action is real, not fake

  • artlessly

    more literary; suggests charming lack of guile

反義詞
  • affectedly

    opposite meaning; behaving in a way that is not natural or sincere

  • pretentiously

    trying to seem more important or impressive than you really are

文法句型

VERB + unaffectedly

用法筆記

This adverb is most often used with verbs of speech (speak, tell, describe) or spontaneous reaction (laugh, smile, thank). It appears more frequently in formal or descriptive writing than in everyday conversation.

常見錯誤

❌She unaffectedly said hello.
✅She said hello unaffectedly.
💡The adverb can go before or after the verb, but after the verb sounds more natural with short utterances.