undemandingly
|un-de-mand-ing-ly|
/ˌʌn.dɪˈmæn.dɪŋ.li/
(undemanding)
easy-going
Etymology
'undemandingly' originates from English, built from the adjective 'undemanding' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'. 'undemanding' itself is formed from the prefix 'un-' (not) + 'demanding' (from 'demand').
'undemandingly' was formed by adding the suffix '-ly' to 'undemanding'. 'Undemanding' developed from 'demanding' (adjectival use of 'demand') with the negating prefix 'un-'. 'Demand' comes from Middle English 'demanden' (from Old French 'demander') which in turn comes from Latin 'demandare'.
Initially, the root 'demand' in Latin carried senses of 'request' or 'entrust'; over time the English adjective 'demanding' came to mean 'requiring much' and 'undemanding' then came to mean 'not requiring much.' The adverb 'undemandingly' now means 'in a way that does not demand much.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
adverb form of 'undemanding': in a manner that is not demanding; not requiring much effort, attention, or resources.
She smiled undemandingly as the children played around her.
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Last updated: 2025/09/27 13:30
