naively

variants or naïvely

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for naively
Adverb
  • June sincerely forgives her, which comes as a relief to a woman who’s gone through a significant evolution throughout The Handmaid’s Tale.
    Barry Levitt, Time, 27 May 2025
  • Jokes aside, Lyonne sincerely wants to do more movies.
    EW.com, EW.com, 13 May 2025
Adverb
  • The robots, honestly, aren’t yet amazing at punching and kicking each other, and sometimes fall off-balance while attacking or defending themselves.
    John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
  • Healthy societies have the ability to assess their strengths and weaknesses honestly.
    David Brooks, Mercury News, 31 May 2025
Adverb
  • In addition to ample horseback-riding opportunities, guests can go hiking, fishing, biking, or simply relax at the pool.
    Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 5 June 2025
  • Transitioning to mouse mode by simply placing the controller on a table made a potentially confusing input so much more intuitive.
    Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
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“Naively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naively. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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