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单词 unpretentiously
释义

unpretentious

adjective

un·​pre·​ten·​tious ˌən-pri-ˈten(t)-shəs How to pronounce unpretentious (audio)
: free from ostentation, elegance, or affectation : modest
unpretentious homes
an unpretentious celebrity
unpretentiously adverb
unpretentiousness noun

Synonyms

  • artless
  • genuine
  • guileless
  • honest
  • ingenuous
  • innocent
  • naive
  • naïve
  • natural
  • real
  • simple
  • sincere
  • true
  • unaffected
  • unpretending
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Example Sentences

a casual and unpretentious restaurant a simple and unpretentious account about growing up in the rural South
Recent Examples on the Web Local treasure The Chimney House is celebrating a decade of warm, unpretentious dining in a historic house in downtown Fort Lauderdale Friday through Sunday. Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2022 The sign perfectly encapsulates the deli’s past and present curiosities — creating an amusing, unpretentious atmosphere for Asian Americans and Oakland denizens. Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Sep. 2022 The show has always been an oasis of sorts, carrying a leisurely pace throughout the day and with an unpretentious air in the presentation of cars and even a few motorcycles that decorate the lawn. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2022 According to Thompson, there’s no reason why spicy rosé can’t be the next wave of unpretentious wine cocktail. Ella Quittner, Bon Appétit, 24 Aug. 2022 That excitement was earned when the first two films worked as high-quality, unpretentious kid-friendly entertainments. Scott Mendelson, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 An unpretentious tapas menu was served, including Jamón Iberico with pan con tomates, Spanish cheeses and cod croquettes. Emma Elwick-bates, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2022 Dress up or dress down, Nobu is proof positive that great food, drink and service can be relaxed and unpretentious without compromising on quality. Duncan Madden, Forbes, 9 June 2022 Perry describes it as a cozy and unpretentious social environment that’s open to the public. Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 18 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

unpretentiously

adverb

as in sincerely
without any attempt to impress by deception or exaggeration that rare restaurant reviewer who writes engagingly but unpretentiously about food

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • sincerely
  • genuinely
  • unaffectedly
  • openly
  • guilelessly
  • ingenuously
  • naively
  • naturally
  • casually
  • innocently
  • freely
  • simply
  • honestly
  • artlessly
  • unfeignedly
  • naïvely
  • truly
  • candidly
  • coolly
  • frankly
  • informally
  • nonchalantly
  • matter-of-factly
  • cooly
  • unceremoniously
  • openheartedly
  • relaxedly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • pretentiously
  • unnaturally
  • artfully
  • artificially
  • affectedly
  • insincerely
  • hypocritically
  • deceptively
  • falsely
  • sharply
  • deceitfully
  • dishonestly
  • slyly
  • cannily
  • cunningly
  • insidiously
  • deviously
  • archly
  • craftily
  • furtively
  • slickly
  • calculatingly
  • flatteringly
  • unctuously
  • slily
  • underhanded
  • underhandedly
  • shiftily
  • sycophantically
  • underhand
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