Artlessly and Cannily

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Artlessly adverb - Without any attempt to impress by deception or exaggeration.

Usage example: informed his host rather artlessly that the food was okay but not fantastic

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Cannily is an antonym for artlessly.

Cannily adverb - With foresight.

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Artlessly is an antonym for cannily.

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