Guilelessly and Underhanded

Guilelessly

Guilelessly adverb - Without any attempt to impress by deception or exaggeration.
Usage example: she's a naturally beautiful young woman, guilelessly unaware of the effect she has on men

Underhanded is an antonym for guilelessly.

Nearby Words: guileless, guileful

Underhanded

Underhanded adjective - Given to or marked by cheating and deception.

Guilelessly is an antonym for underhanded.

Nearby Word: underhand
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