UNCONTRIVED Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

uncontrived

adjective

Definition of uncontrived

as in spontaneous

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Recent Examples of uncontrived That Hanson so could faithfully and conspiratorially convey that in her naturalistic, uncontrived images came from a place of friendship. — Mark Holgate, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025 But in Patel's brooding, uncontrived performance, Gawain is remarkably alive as a man — like Patel's David Copperfield — figuring himself out. — Jake Coyle, Star Tribune, 28 July 2021 For hip-hop fans, Pop Smoke’s growling delivery, uncontrived approach and organic fame represented a return of authenticity and realism, industry executives say. — Neil Shah, WSJ, 15 July 2021 The line is sophisticated, but has a uncontrived spirit that plays on masculine, feminine, and historical references. — Marina Liao, Marie Claire, 5 Mar. 2019

Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncontrived

Adjective

Much like her character Klara, Ortega chooses to have faith in humans and their spontaneous wonder.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Celine’s Michael Rider leads a pack of creatives who seek spontaneous styling, embrace imperfection, and refuse to be bound by rules.

— Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of spontaneous

Adjective

The league said its review of Cooper’s conduct for potential violation of its personal conduct policy after a pair of domestic violence arrests in June remains ongoing and is unaffected by Cooper’s status change.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Researchers have long wondered why some people develop these reactions while others seem to skate by unaffected.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of unaffected

Adjective

Net-net, this is a genuine improvement for the customers of everything.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
The real question is whether the F 450 RR can deliver enough character and genuine riding pleasure to justify its premium positioning, particularly when the middleweight sportbike segment is getting increasingly crowded.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of genuine

Adjective

Perhaps this kind of authentic representation of disabled life could be a fixture that younger generations will one day take for granted.

— Rebekah Taussig, Time, 28 Oct. 2026
The freewheeling discussions on rewatch podcasts also align with how younger consumers prefer to see their favorite celebrities presented — authentic, unvarnished and free of the restraint of public relations handlers.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of authentic

Adjective

That suits the artless, unfiltered way Yo describes her life, spending a fair amount of time recollecting her own childhood.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 20 Feb. 2026
By contrast, Erika is a vamp, a woman whose wardrobe encompasses high fashion and BDSM — maybe this is what makes Erika choose him to be her assistant, just as her icy, dominatrix cool appeals to the refreshingly artless Elliot.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026

Definition of artless

Adjective

America’s Micron is building fabs in the United States, but significantly replacing Korea’s output is not realistic.

— Dan Blumenthal, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Building realistic best-case, base-case and downside scenarios helps companies adjust before a shift becomes a crisis.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of realistic

Adjective

As in many of the attractions, he’s based on a real person who experienced certain events.

— Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
The tension follows the women to Courtney’s event celebrating her husband’s birthday, where the real entertainment for the evening was Tia and Gizelle lacing stepping in the ring.

— Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026