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- [nah-eev]
- /nɑˈiv/
- /naɪˈiːvli/
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- [nah-eev]
- /nɑˈiv/
Definitions of naively word
- adjective naively having or showing unaffected simplicity of nature or absence of artificiality; unsophisticated; ingenuous. 1
- adjective naively having or showing a lack of experience, judgment, or information; credulous: She's so naive she believes everything she reads. He has a very naive attitude toward politics. 1
- adjective naively having or marked by a simple, unaffectedly direct style reflecting little or no formal training or technique: valuable naive 19th-century American portrait paintings. 1
- adjective naively not having previously been the subject of a scientific experiment, as an animal. 1
- noun naively In a naive manner. 1
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Origin of naively
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
1645-55; < French, feminine of naïf, Old French naif natural, instinctive < Latin nātīvus native
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Parts of speech for Naively
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naively popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
naively usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for naively
adv naively
- foolish — resulting from or showing a lack of sense; ill-considered; unwise: a foolish action, a foolish speech.
- stupidly — lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; dull.
- credulous — If you describe someone as credulous, you have a low opinion of them because they are too ready to believe what people tell them and are easily deceived.
- ingenuously — free from reserve, restraint, or dissimulation; candid; sincere.
adverb naively
- simply — in a simple manner; clearly and easily.
- trusting — Law. of or relating to trusts or a trust.
- innocently — free from moral wrong; without sin; pure: innocent children.
- guilelessly — free from guile; sincere; honest; straightforward; frank.
- artlessly — In an artless manner.
Antonyms for naively
adverb naively
- suspiciously — tending to cause or excite suspicion; questionable: suspicious behavior.
- shrewdly — astute or sharp in practical matters: a shrewd politician.
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