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artless
(art|less)
Pronunciation:
/ˈɑːtlɪs/
adjective
without guile or deception:
an artless, naive girl
artless sincerity
without effort or pretentiousness; natural and simple:
an artless literary masterpiece
without skill or finesse:
her awkward, artless prose
Derivatives
artlessly
adverb
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