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- [in-jen-yoo-uh s]
- /ɪnˈdʒɛn yu əs/
- /ɪnˈdʒen.ju.əs/
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- [in-jen-yoo-uh s]
- /ɪnˈdʒɛn yu əs/
Definitions of ingenuously word
- adjective ingenuously free from reserve, restraint, or dissimulation; candid; sincere. 1
- adjective ingenuously artless; innocent; naive. 1
- adjective ingenuously Obsolete. honorable or noble. 1
- noun ingenuously See ingenious. 1
- noun ingenuously In an ingenuous manner; frankly, straightforwardly. 1
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Origin of ingenuously
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin ingenuus native, free-born, honorable, frank, equivalent to in- in-2 + gen- (base of gignere; see ingenious) + -uus deverbal adj. suffix; see -ous
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Parts of speech for Ingenuously
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ingenuously popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
ingenuously usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ingenuously
adv ingenuously
- willingly — disposed or consenting; inclined: willing to go along.
- plainly — clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.
- publicly — by the state
- candidly — frank; outspoken; open and sincere: a candid critic.
- fully — entirely or wholly: You should be fully done with the work by now.
adverb ingenuously
- innocently — free from moral wrong; without sin; pure: innocent children.
- artlessly — In an artless manner.
- gullibly — easily deceived or cheated.
- unsophisticated — not sophisticated; simple; artless.
- forthrightly — In a forthright manner.
Antonyms for ingenuously
adv ingenuously
- incompletely — not complete; lacking some part.
- secretly — done, made, or conducted without the knowledge of others: secret negotiations.
- shamefully — causing shame: shameful behavior.
- difficultly — not easily or readily done; requiring much labor, skill, or planning to be performed successfully; hard: a difficult job.
- indefinitely — not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.
adverb ingenuously
- artfully — slyly crafty or cunning; deceitful; tricky: artful schemes.
- dishonestly — In a dishonest manner.
adjective ingenuously
- disingenuously — In a manner that is not frank or open; deceptively.
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