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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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
Clint and his management team sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this cancellation may cause.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026

Definition of sincerely

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Current and former officials have spoken openly about their assessments that the Chinese government has obtained data on almost every American.

— Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
What often shapes public perception is whether a company communicates openly, cooperates with regulators, and demonstrates a willingness to take immediate corrective action.

— Gary Occhiogrosso, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of openly

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In the end, the concert succeeded on its spontaneity, and Twain looked genuinely happy to be at the Horseshoe, going deep into the new songs that clearly mean so much to her.

— Karen Bliss, Rolling Stone, 18 July 2026
By analyzing these correlations, researchers can certify that a system is genuinely quantum without opening it up and inspecting its hardware.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026

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