naively

naively

adverb

Definition of NAIVELY

without any attempt to impress by deception or exaggeration <she naively admitted to the job interviewer that she actually had little work experience>

Synonyms artlessly, guilelessly, ingenuously, innocently, naively (or na{iuml}vely), sincerely, unaffectedly, unfeignedly, unpretentiously

Related Words genuinely, honestly, simply, truly; freely, openheartedly, openly; candidly, frankly, matter-of-factly; casually, coolly (also cooly), nonchalantly; informally, relaxedly, unceremoniously

Near Antonyms artfully, cannily, deceitfully, deceptively, deviously, dishonestly, falsely; archly, calculatingly, craftily, cunningly, furtively, insidiously, sharply, shiftily, slickly, slyly (also slily), underhand, underhanded, underhandedly; flatteringly, sycophantically, unctuously

Antonyms affectedly, artificially, hypocritically, insincerely, pretentiously, unnaturally

Variants of NAIVELY

naively or naïvely