undesigning
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of undesigning
Example Sentences
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The man, who can persuade others that he gabbles in a pleasant but ridiculous and undesigning manner, will lead them to suppose that his actions are equally incongruous, and void of intention.
From The Adventures of Hugh Trevor by Holcroft, Thomas
They will either be disposed by wisdom, or they will be disposed by chance; that is, they will be disposed by blind and undesigning causes, if that were possible, and could be called a disposal.
From A Theodicy, or, Vindication of the Divine Glory by Bledsoe, Albert Taylor
Guileless and undesigning are you as the yearling lamb; gentle and affectionate as the cooing dove.
From Imogen A Pastoral Romance by Godwin, William
To force further solemn promises from so forgetful, so unreflecting, yet so undesigning and well-meaning a young creature, is to plunge him and ourselves into the culpability of which we accuse him.
From The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay — Volume 3 by Burney, Fanny
They are such thoughtless, and undesigning rogues as you, that make a drudge of poor Providence, and set it a shifting for you.
From Dryden's Works Vol. 3 (of 18) Sir Martin Mar-All; The Tempest; An Evening's Love; Tyrannic Love by Dryden, John
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