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unpretentiously

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In a manner that is not pretentious; sincerely, without affectation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in an unpretentious manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • she was unpretentiously dressed even though she was the guest of honor

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: pretentiously

History

Etymology

From unpretentious + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: скромно (skromno) — Translations
  • Bulgarian: непретенциозно (nepretenciozno) — Translations
  • Polish: arcyskromnie — Translations
  • Polish: bezpretensjonalnie — Translations