naively

variants or naïvely

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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
  • Perhaps the script is unduly tilted by Ramos’ drawling, sincerely beguiling delivery.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026
  • And incumbents can sincerely believe important work remains unfinished.
    — Nancy Forster-Holt, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Someone may like your idea, respect the person who introduced you or genuinely need your service.
    — Aly El Dakroury, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Between Lightfoot and Gord Downie and countless others, rock and folk music genuinely tie Canadian cultural identity together.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • Yurachek openly supported Dan Reed for the chancellor's job four years ago.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The nation also elected several historic firsts, including the first Muslim senator, the first openly gay male senator and the first Black female governor, in spite of Republican campaign attacks around identity.
    — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

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“Naively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naively. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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