credulously

adverb

as in uncritically

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Recent Examples of credulously Stories harmful to Israel—false claims that Israel caused a famine as a weapon of war, or that an Israeli air strike destroyed a Gazan hospital—are reported credulously and corrected slowly, if at all. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for credulously
  1. uncritically
  2. unquestioningly
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  • Good policy should neither embrace new therapies uncritically nor dismiss them prematurely.
    — John R. Gordon, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
  • To enter this anniversary uncritically — wrapped in flags and the mythology of manifest destiny — is to be bamboozled.
    — Otis Moss III, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
Definition of uncritically
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  • The Trojans unquestioningly bring the horse, apparently a religious offering, within their city walls, only for a handful of Greek troops hidden inside, led by Odysseus, to open the gates, letting in a horde of warriors who lay waste to Troy.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
  • Having thus proved his usefulness — and that there’s no task too lowly for this factotum to unquestioningly carry out — Henri is duly hired and suddenly his fortunes are on the rise.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 20 May 2026
Definition of unquestioningly

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“Credulously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credulously. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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