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Definition of naively:

In a naive manner.

Synonyms:

unpretentiously, unfeignedly, foolishly, ingenuously, stupidly, guilelessly.

artlessly (part of speech: adverb)
- honestly,
- frankly,
- unaffectedly,
- trustingly,
- straightforwardly,
- bluntly,
- openly,
- artlessly,
- genuinely,
- naturally,
- unrestrainedly,
- sincerely,
- plainly,
- candidly,
- unsophisticatedly,
- un-artificially,
- unartfully,
- directly
innocently (part of speech: adverb)
- 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.