unlaboured

Without visible strain

Unlaboured describes something produced without visible effort or strain—natural and easy rather than forced or belabored.

An unlaboured style of writing flows smoothly; unlaboured breathing comes without difficulty.

The word suggests grace or spontaneity, the absence of struggle.

Chiefly British spelling; American English uses unlabored.

effortless

easy

Requiring minimal effort

spontaneousArising without external cause
automaticOperating without intervention
intuitiveKnown without reasoning

fluid · graceful · unforced · natural · simple · uncomplicated · painless · straightforward · unstudied · artless

natural

organic

From living matter

instinctiveArising without conscious thought
innateExisting since birth
genuineTruly what it claims

authentic · unaffected · unpretentious · uncontrived · unstudied · artless · unselfconscious · sincere · guileless · ingenuous

undemanding

manageable

Able to be controlled

lightVisible electromagnetic radiation
simpleFree of complexity
uncomplicatedEasy to understand

straightforward · untaxing · unexacting · moderate · tolerable · comfortable · easy · unburdensome · low-effort · accessible

relaxed

calm

Free from agitation

leisurelyDone without urgency
unhurriedTaking one's time
easygoingRelaxed in temperament

laid-back · carefree · untroubled · composed · nonchalant · serene · tranquil · peaceful · restful · gentle

Opposites

effort and strain

unlabouredlaboured

Showing excessive effort

strained · effortful · laborious · forced · heavy

naturalness of expression

unlabouredcontrived

Deliberately manufactured, unnatural

stilted · affected · artificial · studied · mannered

Family

labor, elaborate, laborer, laboring, labour, laboratory, collaboration, laborious, laboured

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Profile: Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G