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or naïvely
as in sincerely
without any attempt to impress by deception or exaggeration
she naively admitted to the job interviewer that she actually had little work experience
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Adverb
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For all the pushback, if district residents sincerely want a voice in Congress that can cast actual votes any time soon, retrocession is probably their best bet.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2025 -
Al is sincerely devoted to her profession, and sees the act of putting smiles on the faces of sick children as a vocation.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
13 June 2025
Adverb
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That is, being able to share openly and honestly about their inner worlds.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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But honestly, hydrating your face with moisturizer is really important.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 June 2025
Adverb
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This draw reflects the evolution of the tournament, which is no longer simply a coronation of European and South American champions but a genuine clash of footballing cultures from around the globe.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Tristan Jarry — Jarry is in a slightly different spot than Graves simply because the goaltender was legitimately good in the final month of the season.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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“Naively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naively. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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