as in sincerely
without any attempt to impress by deception or exaggeration
that rare restaurant reviewer who writes engagingly but unpretentiously about food
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These simple acts, such as returning calls, remembering important details, showing up when promised and apologizing sincerely, reinforce the unspoken message of security and reassurance that no one is leaving each other’s side.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025 -
The back support was there, and as someone who’s five eleven, that was sincerely appreciated.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
1 Aug. 2025
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Or is the rest of your relationship solid, and this is genuinely the one major issue?—
Anna Pulley,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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The formula uses beeswax and black tea to give you genuinely smudge-free lashes for up to 12 hours, which is particularly welcome during Europe’s sticky summer days.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Unpretentiously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpretentiously. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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