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unaˈffectedly, adv. [f. prec.] In an unaffected manner; without affectation.
1677Miege Fr. Dict. ii, Unaffectedly, sans affectation. 1693Congreve Old Batchelor v. i, Yet, she was unaffectedly concern'd, he says; and often blush'd with Anger and Surprize. 1782V. Knox Ess. xxiii. (1819) I. 131 The purpose of history is truth, and truth requires no more than to be fairly, openly, and unaffectedly exhibited. 1794R. J. Sulivan View Nat. I. Pref. 7 He has unaffectedly to solicit the indulgence of the reader. 1808L. Murray Eng. Gram. I. 232 A girl unaffectedly modest. Ibid. 270 He spoke unaffectedly and forcibly. 1896T. F. Tout Edw. I, iv. 68 Edward was deeply and unaffectedly religious. |