Unaffected vs Downright - What's the difference?
unaffected | downright | Related terms |
Not affected or changed.
Lacking pretense or affectation; natural.
* 1812 , , Pride and Prejudice ,
Directed vertically; coming straight down.
Directly to the point; plain; unambiguous; unevasive.
Using plain direct language; accustomed to express opinions directly and bluntly; blunt.
Complete; absolute; utter.
Really; actually; quite; thoroughly; utterly.
Straight down; perpendicularly.
Without delay; at once.
* Arbuthnot
Unaffected is a related term of downright.
As adjectives the difference between unaffected and downright
is that unaffected is not affected or changed while downright is directed vertically; coming straight down.As a noun unaffected
is someone not , as by a disease.As an adverb downright is
really; actually; quite; thoroughly; utterly.unaffected
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Since I work from home, I was unaffected by the office move.
Chapter 3:
- Mr. Bingley was good-looking and gentlemanlike; he had a pleasant countenance, and easy, unaffected manners.
Derived terms
* unaffectedly * unaffectednessSynonyms
* nonaffected (less common)downright
English
Adjective
(en adjective)Synonyms
* (l)Derived terms
* (l)Adverb
(-)- He wasn't just cool to me, he was downright rude.
- She fell downright into a fit.