INGENUOUSLY Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

ingenuously

adverb

Definition of ingenuously

as in sincerely

without any attempt to impress by deception or exaggeration like some other supermodels, she ingenuously claims that she doesn't consider herself beautiful

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Recent Examples of ingenuously Mining the multitude of horror movie references that the show ingenuously employs? — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 Saved from demolition and ingenuously repurposed as a restaurant in 2020, the old rail ties used to make the bar, The Depot is now one of the places to be in a growing, bustling city of 25,000. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026

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Colquitt sincerely believes that her work can restore the dignity too often denied people in their last days.

— John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
But the results and the action on the field were second to the experience for Baldwin, who was sincerely present in the moment during the two days of All-Star Game activities.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of sincerely

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He’s been praised openly by his fellow receivers, cornerback Jaycee Horn and head coach Dave Canales over the past few days.

— Mike Kaye July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Spain has been openly pro-immigration even as some of its neighbors have pursued stricter policies.

— Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 31 July 2026

Definition of openly

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This philosophy redefines luxury, prioritizing experiences that genuinely enrich lives and help guests reconnect with their authentic selves.

— Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Back then, the ADA appeared genuinely committed to defending itself and the editorial integrity of another of its journals, Diabetes, which had been named in a defamation suit two years earlier by a researcher in São Paulo named Mario Saad.

— Ivan Oransky, STAT, 31 July 2026

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