artlessly

• Adverbe signifiant « de manière naturelle, simple et sans artifice, sans ruse ni détour ». Souvent utilisé dans un contexte littéraire ou artistique pour décrire un style qui semble aisé, sans prétention ou dépourvu d'artificialité recherchée.

An adverb meaning "in a natural, simple, and unaffected manner, without artifice or guile." It is often used in literary or artistic contexts to describe a style that appears effortless, unpretentious, or lacking deliberate contrivance.

1. In a crude and unskilled mannerC1formal

   Done without skill, refinement, or technique; clumsily.

   sans art, de façon maladroite

   • The sculpture was artlessly carved from a block of wood.
   • He artlessly attempted to fix the engine, making it worse.
   • The painting was artlessly executed, lacking any finesse.

   Synonymesawkwardlyclumsilycrudelyineptly

   Antonymesadroitlyexpertlymasterfullyproficientlyskillfully

2. In an ingenuous mannerC1formal

   Done in a natural, innocent, or naive way, without guile or deception.

   de manière ingénue

   • She artlessly confessed her feelings without hesitation.
   • The child artlessly asked why the sky is blue.
   • He artlessly shared his opinion, unaware of the controversy.

   Synonymescandidlyingenuouslyinnocentlynaivelynaturallyopenlysimplysincerely

   Antonymesartfullycraftilycunninglydeceitfullyslyly