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View synonyms for naively

naively

or na·ïve·ly

[ nah-eev-lee ]

adverb

  1. in a way that shows a lack of experience, judgment, or information:

    I'll just stretch the contents of my talks into a book, I thought naively, but after three years of hard work I’m still far from completing a manuscript.

  2. in a way that shows simplicity of character and the absence of artificiality or sophistication:

    The ancient historian Herodotus marks a transitional stage in cultural anthropology, between naively artless chronicle writing and scientific research.

  3. in a way not influenced by previous participation in a scientific experiment or awareness of its real purpose:

    Participants behave naively and more naturally if they don’t know the true nature or objective of the study.



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