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By the standards of 1946, Versailles was a superficial peace, uncandidly attained.

From Time Magazine Archive

He suppressed, a little uncandidly, the fact of her first reluctance.

From April Hopes by Howells, William Dean

Whereas" prefixed to his name, Mr. Bryant rather uncandidly chuckled and said, "I don't wonder at it.

From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 493, June 11, 1831 by Various

But I am as little disposed to unsettle the reader's faith in the Virgilian tradition, as to part with my own; and I therefore uncandidly hold back the names of the authorities cited.

From Italian Journeys by Howells, William Dean

“It would be, of course, most desirable to be informed exactly,” insisted the Assistant Commissioner uncandidly.

From The Secret Agent a Simple Tale by Conrad, Joseph