Artlessly

adv. [f. prec. + -LY².]

  1.  Without art or skill.

1625.  Purchas, Pilgrims, II. 1186. A crucifix painted on a linen cloth … yet artlessly wrought.

  2.  In an artless manner; without artifice; with frank simplicity, guilelessly.

1713.  Pope, To Addison, 14 Dec. (1735), 55–6 (J.). Nature and truth, tho’ never so low or vulgar, are yet pleasing when openly and artlessly represented.

1853.  C. Brontë, Villette, xxix. 333. He liked that too—admired it artlessly, like a child.