Meaning & use
naively
In a way that shows a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment, often through being too trusting.
See it in a sentence
He naively believed the stranger's promise to double his money within a week.
She naively assumed that everyone at the meeting shared her good intentions.
A note on using this word
Naively often carries a mild criticism, suggesting the person should have known better rather than simply lacking information.
Words with a similar meaning
innocentlycredulously
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Words with an opposite meaning
cynically
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