naively

variants or naïvely

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of naively Besides, Carmella doesn’t even know about this, Shannon naively says, so no harm, no foul. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026 A lot of us naively assumed that demand would keep growing forever. — Brandon Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2026 Unfortunately, one extra week of rest is not sufficient to rectify this problem (even assuming — naively — that NYRA kicks the Belmont back a week to accommodate our shift). — Stephen J. K. Walters, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026 Her parents naively thought these nuns would look after their kid for a couple of weeks. — Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 7 July 2026 When the United States invaded the Philippines during the Spanish-American War, Twain naively imagined that the country would be liberated and turned into a republic. — Ron Chernow, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026 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. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for naively
Adverb
  • Press notes from Particle6 encourage reporters to engage sincerely with Norwood and maintain there is no script or pre-written answers.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Most of these programs are offered through wholesale channels rather than the retail bank on the corner, which is why the loan officer at a national depository may sincerely believe no such option exists.
    — Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • The staff knows the property well, and the concierge desk is genuinely useful.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Someone lying on the floor could be battered by exhaustion or genuinely in need.
    — Anand Giridharadas, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Adverse possession generally requires someone to occupy property openly for a period set by state law while meeting other specific requirements.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Myanmar citizens living abroad are less likely to be openly critical on social media or attend fundraisers and demonstrations that could be monitored out of fear of having future passport renewals rejected.
    — Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026

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“Naively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naively. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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