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Definition of naively : In a naive manner.

Synonyms:

unpretentiously, unfeignedly, foolishly, ingenuously, stupidly, guilelessly

genuinely, candidly, sincerely, plainly, directly, bluntly, trustingly, openly, un-artificially, unaffectedly, unartfully, unrestrainedly, frankly, naturally, honestly, artlessly, straightforwardly

innocently, angelically, spotlessly, pure-heartedly, snowily, unsophisticatedly, chastely, guiltlessly, virginally

Usage examples:

• The little one who- being told that they may not have mistletoe in church at Christmas- naively asks if " they must not love one another in church," and the other who, when playing at " horses" and one of the leaders falls, cries to its companion next in command to " sit on her head and cut the traces," are typical of his work in this direction. - "The History of "Punch"", M. H. Spielmann.
• It is of some value," replied Colville, almost naively. - "The Last Hope", Henry Seton Merriman.
• It was naively expressed, so naively that she assayed to laugh in the midst of her woe. - "The Bars of Iron", Ethel May Dell.