naively

adverb

variants or naïvely
Definition of naivelynext
as in sincerely
without any attempt to impress by deception or exaggeration she naively admitted to the job interviewer that she actually had little work experience

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  1. sincerely
  2. honestly
  3. simply
Adverb
  • Another source close to a younger first-team player says Maresca has spoken clearly and sincerely to the squad since the beginning.
    Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The chunk of this episode that focused on Meredith’s Bat Mitzvah sincerely was far too long and felt like filler, even with Mary’s comedic late appearance.
    Sarah Hagi, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of sincerely
Adverb
  • From the theme song to the Sunday night Reagan family dinners, it's been a fan-favorite since season one (and honestly could have creatively kept going).
    Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 8 Dec. 2024
  • That rediscovery of a deeper humanity, which comes from collective solidarity [and] collective action, awaits anyone who will look honestly at our situation.
    Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of honestly
Adverb
  • Smaller firms simply lack the resources to compete in this space.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Organizations that struggle to patch promptly or are simply unable to patch due to reliance on legacy software must consider an alternate approach.
    Austin Gadient, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of simply
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