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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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Recent Examples of naively
Readers might think that from the perspective of the dog my engagement with its gaze is naively anthropocentric.
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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
Educators are no longer naively wondering if students will use generative AI to do their homework for them.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Many Marylanders naively believed BGE was simply doing the community a favor.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026
Some part of me–naively–trusted that the shoe would be supportive and comfortable, even throughout a 12-hour marathon of dancing and walking around the festival.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
Trump has seen previous presidents either kick the can down the road or naively believe that the current Iranian regime could be trusted.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Putting this season aside, the job of coaching one of Scotland’s big two could be naively regarded as a cakewalk.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
The barely disguised soullessness with which AI leaders operate, perhaps, has provided a window for entrepreneurs to peddle a more humane message, in good faith or not in good faith, naively or cynically.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 22 Jan. 2026
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
Educators are no longer naively wondering if students will use generative AI to do their homework for them.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Many Marylanders naively believed BGE was simply doing the community a favor.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026
Some part of me–naively–trusted that the shoe would be supportive and comfortable, even throughout a 12-hour marathon of dancing and walking around the festival.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
Trump has seen previous presidents either kick the can down the road or naively believe that the current Iranian regime could be trusted.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Putting this season aside, the job of coaching one of Scotland’s big two could be naively regarded as a cakewalk.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
The barely disguised soullessness with which AI leaders operate, perhaps, has provided a window for entrepreneurs to peddle a more humane message, in good faith or not in good faith, naively or cynically.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for naively
Adverb
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The stories are sincerely hilarious.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
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Museums are sincerely trying to connect with their publics (even if these are often cast as consumers), and the horizon for that experiment is almost limitless.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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Budapest is genuinely stunning and completely doable on a budget.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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This can be everything from deep feelings of compassion to being surrounded by people who genuinely care about you.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
Adverb
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Pimentel argued the school failed to intervene despite students openly discussing the security guard's behavior.—
Peter D'Oench,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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That includes making the connection between gender-balanced leadership and business results explicit, ensuring women have a seat at the table in core decision-making roles, and sharing progress openly with employees, investors, and prospective hires.—
Liz Elting,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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“Naively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naively. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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