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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 Synonyms for naively
Adverb
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The more compelling question is how sincerely Serena and Joseph believe that their incubator town is the real future of their country and not just a one-off marketing gimmick.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025 -
At a time when many organizations are scaling back, the leaders who choose to scale up confidence—strategically, visibly, and sincerely—will be the ones best positioned to navigate whatever comes next.. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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If your husband honestly enjoys them, the answer is: probably.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2025
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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
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Yaya Toure Premier League career: Manchester City 2010-18 Quite simply, Yaya Toure played in a style different to any midfielder the Premier League had seen before.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Chargers' Jim Harbaugh gives his thoughts on controversial 'tush push' The veteran head coach currently views the Philadelphia Eagles' famed play as simply football but is curious to see how a rule change vote goes on it.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Naively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naively. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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