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or naïvely
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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Adverb
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The crucial element isn't avoiding errors, which is impossible, but rather owning them, apologizing sincerely, and committing to improvement.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025 -
Because my beliefs are sincerely rooted in a flawed human’s attempts at decency — with equality for all, and discriminating against no one.—
Todd Gilchrist,
IndieWire,
11 July 2025
Adverb
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And, honestly, how has that guy not been an All-Star yet?—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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As The Change Room panel spoke menopause—openly, honestly, and without shame.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
7 July 2025
Adverb
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Kirani argues that the role of venture capital investors in helping start-ups to become financially sustainable has to go beyond simply providing funding.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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But with the exception of Morel, none of their additions projected to help the following season. Unable to address most of their immediate needs, the Rays simply expanded their talent base.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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“Naively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naively. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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