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naively

adverb

variants: or naïvely

Synonyms and Antonyms of naively

without any attempt to impress by deception or exaggeration

she naively admitted to the job interviewer that she actually had little work experience

Synonyms of naively

artlessly, guilelessly, ingenuously, innocently, naturally, sincerely, unaffectedly, unfeignedly, unpretentiously

Words Related to naively

genuinely, honestly, simply, truly

freely, openheartedly, openly

candidly, frankly, matter-of-factly

casually, coolly (also cooly), nonchalantly

informally, relaxedly, unceremoniously

Near Antonyms of naively

artfully, cannily, deceitfully, deceptively, deviously, dishonestly, falsely

archly, calculatingly, craftily, cunningly, furtively, insidiously, sharply, shiftily, slickly, slyly (also slily), underhand, underhanded, underhandedly

flatteringly, sycophantically, unctuously

Antonyms of naively

affectedly, artificially, hypocritically, insincerely, pretentiously, unnaturally

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