1
as in unaffected
free from any intent to deceive or impress others
a genuine and artless girl
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2
as in clumsy
hastily or roughly constructed
artless though it may be, our homemade doghouse has a certain charm to it
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Recent Examples of artless
The untenable toxicity of this artless warfare has led some researchers to rethink the ancient script—and flip it: know yourself, know your enemy.
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Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 15 July 2024
His desire to control his own story may account for why his book about his years hiding under the fatwa, 2012’s Joseph Anton: A Memoir, was so artless, a tome of grievances and gripes; that was Great Man Rushdie laying claim to his own existence as intellectual property.
—Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2024
Jean Seberg and Jean-Paul Belmondo are Patricia and Michel, the gamine and the criminal, simultaneously artless and deliberate.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 7 May 2024
His pictures look perfectly artless, the opposite of the decisive moment and the epitome of the snapshot aesthetic.
—Vince Aletti, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2024
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Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 15 July 2024
His desire to control his own story may account for why his book about his years hiding under the fatwa, 2012’s Joseph Anton: A Memoir, was so artless, a tome of grievances and gripes; that was Great Man Rushdie laying claim to his own existence as intellectual property.
—Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2024
Jean Seberg and Jean-Paul Belmondo are Patricia and Michel, the gamine and the criminal, simultaneously artless and deliberate.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 7 May 2024
His pictures look perfectly artless, the opposite of the decisive moment and the epitome of the snapshot aesthetic.
—Vince Aletti, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for artless
Adjective
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But the economy won’t spiral downward too far, because so much of America’s spending and production is unaffected by tariffs.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Many experts believe that most of the auto sales this year have been of inventory that was imported before the duties, meaning their prices would be unaffected.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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And Hank’s own clumsy attempts at hypermasculine child-rearing often come from his father, Cotton (Toby Huss).—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
7 July 2025
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Gone are are the days of clumsy imagery and texts and fake sign-in pages that can be detected in an instant.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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Plaintiff Phone Discovery: Critical Strategic Elements Successful phone discovery requires understanding several strategic elements that can significantly improve outcomes: The Education Component: Many resistance issues stem from genuine misunderstanding about what cell phone forensics involves.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Whether a genuine belief or a strategic alliance, Drake’s claim places him firmly in the heart of a cultural tug-of-war.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Most commenters support the original poster, writing that the aunt and uncle are the rude people in this situation.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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Stand up to anyone who bullies you, and call people out who are rude or behaving badly.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Looking for their environmental DNA in scales, slime or skin cells that living beings shed all the time is a simpler way, Workman said.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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His trek from rural highways to small towns across the Deep South reveals the visceral reactions his simple statement of solidarity provokes, exposing the depth of the nation’s ideological divisions while capturing rare moments of genuine human connection.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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The essence of the review is evaluation, which of course doesn’t imply the crude simplicity of a thumbs-up or thumbs-down.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
24 July 2025
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Oil prices have been soft this year, with West Texas Intermediate crude futures off about 9% per barrel, and Brent crude futures down 8%.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Be honest about systems that are no longer serving their purpose.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Renegade Paws Rescue's honest assessment of Igor's personality garnered the attention of thousands of animal lovers, who shared the post over 35,000 times.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Here are several other Twins takeaways from a rough weekend in Denver, which ended on an encouraging note: Ryan shows confidence after first All-Star Game Making his first start since delivering a dominant inning in the All-Star Game on Tuesday, Ryan was outstanding in the series finale.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
21 July 2025
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Devin Williams has settled down after a rough beginning of the year, and Luke Weaver remains superb despite some hiccups before the All-Star Break.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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“Artless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artless. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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