naively

variants or naïvely

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for naively
Adverb
  • The authors of the Yale study sincerely see themselves as heralds of empirical science, whatever the political ramifications.
    Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
  • But this is a tidy and sincerely admiring overview.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • Yet the fundamentals of crisis leadership remain consistent: make decisions quickly, communicate honestly, protect people, limit damage and chart a path back to stability.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • But honestly, that kind of self-confidence is on brand for the intergalactic motorcycle-riding bounty hunter.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • Eventually, enough motor neurons in the brain or spinal cord die that people simply cannot breathe.
    Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2025
  • A little over a year away from the World Cup, there’s a collective concern from within the U.S. soccer landscape that this current group — one that has created so much excitement in the fan base — may simply not be good enough for a historic run on home soil.
    Paul Tenorio, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Naively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naively. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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