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or naïvely
as in sincerely
without any attempt to impress by deception or exaggeration
she naively admitted to the job interviewer that she actually had little work experience
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Recent Examples of naively
Schmidt is hardly alone in naively extrapolating this trend out and concluding that, in the limit, AI will inevitably consume all the energy in the world.
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Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
Readers might think that from the perspective of the dog my engagement with its gaze is naively anthropocentric.
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Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Educators are no longer naively wondering if students will use generative AI to do their homework for them.
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Jocelyn Gecker,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Educators are no longer naively wondering if students will use generative AI to do their homework for them.
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Jocelyn Gecker,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
Many Marylanders naively believed BGE was simply doing the community a favor.
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Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Apr. 2026
Some part of me–naively–trusted that the shoe would be supportive and comfortable, even throughout a 12-hour marathon of dancing and walking around the festival.
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Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
13 Apr. 2026
Trump has seen previous presidents either kick the can down the road or naively believe that the current Iranian regime could be trusted.
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Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
Putting this season aside, the job of coaching one of Scotland’s big two could be naively regarded as a cakewalk.
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The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2026
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
Readers might think that from the perspective of the dog my engagement with its gaze is naively anthropocentric.
—
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Educators are no longer naively wondering if students will use generative AI to do their homework for them.
—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Educators are no longer naively wondering if students will use generative AI to do their homework for them.
—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
Many Marylanders naively believed BGE was simply doing the community a favor.
—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Apr. 2026
Some part of me–naively–trusted that the shoe would be supportive and comfortable, even throughout a 12-hour marathon of dancing and walking around the festival.
—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
13 Apr. 2026
Trump has seen previous presidents either kick the can down the road or naively believe that the current Iranian regime could be trusted.
—
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
Putting this season aside, the job of coaching one of Scotland’s big two could be naively regarded as a cakewalk.
—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for naively
Adverb
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Watching Bryce Dettloff and Trinity Tatum pine for each other while separated by Casa Amor and realize their feelings for each other while unable to talk was sincerely romantic.
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For example, someone may sincerely believe a supplement, detox or alternative therapy helped when symptoms may have improved naturally or because of expectation alone.
Adverb
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From a range of lodging options to activities and amenities that will please your whole crew, Ocean Edge delivers both classic Cape Cod vibes and a genuinely great family vacation experience.
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The official deals are Prime member-exclusive, so make sure you’re signed up to make the most of the (genuinely very good) sale.
Adverb
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The big news is that the United States and Iran are no longer openly at war.
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When someone openly and continuously crosses your land for years, that use can gradually become a permanent legal right called a prescriptive easement.
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