naively

Naively is used to describe someone who is not aware of the full consequences of their actions. They are often not aware of the possible consequences of their actions.

  • She was naively optimistic about the project.

  • He was naively trusting of the other party.

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Example Sentences for naively

  • 1

    The boy is callow and naive.

  • 2

    Fergus is the most naive of the group.

  • 3

    It is the beautiful daughter of the family but it is foolish and naive.

  • 4

    Metaphor comes to the aid of the naive here.

  • 5

    Perhaps the point is both naive and banal.

  • 6

    Rose is portrayed as a naive, simple minded yokel.

  • 7

    Big Star is the naive cousin of The Big Time.

  • 8

    Rose is portrayed as a naive, simple minded yokel.

  • 9

    She begins the book sexually naive, but inquisitive.

  • 10

    The naive empiricism of induction was shown to be illogical by Hume.