Definitions:

1. in a crude and unskilled manner adverb
   • The student's artless response to the professor's question showed that she had not prepared for the exam.
2. in a crude and unskilled manner adverb
   • The young woman's artless charm won over the hearts of everyone she met.
3. in a crude and unskilled manner adverb
   • The child's artless drawing, though simple, conveyed a sense of joy and freedom.
4. in a crude and unskilled manner adverb
   • The politician's artless answer to the journalist's question revealed his lack of experience.
5. in a crude and unskilled manner adverb
   • The writer's artless prose style made the story easy to read and understand.
6. in a crude and unskilled manner adverb
   • The singer's artless performance captivated the audience with its simplicity and authenticity.
7. in a crude and unskilled manner adverb
   • The athlete's artless celebration after scoring the winning goal showed his genuine excitement.
8. in an ingenuous manner adverb
   • The student's artless response to the professor's question showed that she had not prepared for the exam.

Synonyms:

• crudely
• ingenuously