naively
gb/nɑˈivli/ us/nɑˈivli/
C1
English
naivan, hiszékenyen, egyszerűsítően, naiv módon
C1
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naivan
B2
hiszékenyen
C1
Usage pattern:
[someone] naively [does something]
She naively told him her password, thinking he was IT support.
Naivan megadta neki a jelszavát, mert azt hitte, hogy az informatikai támogatástól van.
I naively trusted the online reviews and didn’t check the return policy.
Naivan megbíztam az online értékelésekben, és nem ellenőriztem a visszaküldési feltételeket.
They naively believed the problem would fix itself if they ignored it.
Learner examples
I naively believed him.
Naivan hittem neki.
She naively trusted a stranger.
Naivan megbízott egy idegenben.
Common mistake:
Often confused with similar-looking words like natively. Also note spelling: naively (not *navely*).
Meaning
In an innocent, trusting way
Collocations
naively assume
|naively believe
|naively trust
|naively accept
|naively think
|naively hope
|naively expect
|naively agree
|naively imagine
|naively optimistic
Synonyms
innocently (Emphasizes lack of bad intent more than lack of experience.)
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gullibly (Stronger and more negative; suggests being easily fooled.)
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trustingly (Focuses on trusting others rather than general inexperience.)
Antonyms
shrewdly (Shows practical intelligence and careful judgment.)
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cynically (Assumes others have bad motives; the opposite of trusting.)
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skeptically (Questions claims instead of accepting them easily.)
Themes
emotions
|social_life
|judgment
Definition
In a way that shows you trust too easily because you do not have much experience.
In a way that shows little experience of how people or situations really work, often by trusting too easily or failing to notice possible problems.
C1
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naivan
B2
Usage pattern:
naively [assume/expect/argue] (that) [clause]
The report naively assumes that demand will stay constant all year.
A jelentés naivan abból indul ki, hogy a kereslet egész évben állandó marad.
It’s naïve to think you can cut costs without affecting quality; he naively ignored the trade-offs.
Naiv dolog azt gondolni, hogy a költségeket úgy lehet csökkenteni, hogy az ne menjen a minőség rovására; ő naivan figyelmen kívül hagyta a kompromisszumokat.
She naively equated popularity with expertise.
Learner examples
He naively assumed it was easy.
Naivan azt feltételezte, hogy könnyű lesz.
They naively expected no delays.
Naivan arra számítottak, hogy nem lesznek késések.
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse naively where simply is better; naively usually implies the speaker thinks the idea is unrealistic or inexperienced.
Meaning
In an overly simple, unrealistic way
Collocations
naively assume that
|naively suppose that
|naively expect that
|naively argue that
|naively claim that
|naively equate
|naively model
|naively estimate
|naively treat
|naively simplify
Synonyms
simplistically (Focuses on making something too simple; less about innocence.)
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overoptimistically (Highlights unrealistic hope rather than general simplification.)
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unrealistically (Directly states the lack of realism, without implying inexperience.)
Antonyms
realistically (Takes practical limits and facts into account.)
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nuancedly (Considers complexity and fine distinctions.)
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carefully (Emphasizes attention to detail and risk.)
Themes
thinking
|communication
|education
Definition
In a way that is too simple and not realistic because it ignores important facts.
In a way that is too simple to be accurate or practical, often by ignoring important details, risks, or complexities.
C2
TECHNICAL
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naivan
C1
naiv módon
C1
Usage pattern:
naively [implement/compute/solve] [something]
If you naively implement this algorithm, it will be too slow for large inputs.
Ha ezt az algoritmust naivan valósítod meg, túl lassú lesz nagy bemenetek esetén.
The code naively assumes the data is already sorted.
A kód naivan feltételezi, hogy az adatok már rendezve vannak.
Naively computing each value separately wastes a lot of time.
Common mistake:
This technical sense is narrower than the everyday sense; it doesn’t always mean 'innocent'—it can mean 'basic' or 'unoptimized'.
Meaning
Using a basic, non-optimized method
Collocations
naively implement
|naively compute
|naively solve
|naively iterate
|naively compare
|naively search
|naively parse
|naively handle
|naively check
|naively loop
Synonyms
straightforwardly (Neutral; does not necessarily imply poor quality or inexperience.)
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brute-force (More specific: tries all possibilities; often inefficient.)
Antonyms
efficiently (Uses time/memory-saving methods.)
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robustly (Handles edge cases and failures well.)
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optimally (Achieves the best possible performance or result.)
Themes
technology
|computing
|problem_solving
Definition
In a simple basic way (often in computing), without clever improvements.
In a straightforward but unsophisticated way, especially in technical contexts, without advanced techniques, optimization, or careful handling of edge cases.
Grammar
Dictionary form
naively
IPA
GB/nɑˈivli/
US/nɑˈivli/
Syllables & stress
na - ively (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ively)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: naively
- Plural: naivelies
Word family
Forms
naivelies
noun
Negative and opposite forms
sophisticated
adjective B2
worldly
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
naïveté
noun
Expressions
naively enough
1/nɑˈivli ɪnˈʌf/
fixed phrase
introducing a naive belief
Used when you say you believed something, but now you know it was naive.
Examples
- Naively enough, I thought the paperwork would take ten minutes.
- Naively enough, she believed the first offer was the best she could get.
- Naively enough, we assumed everyone had the same information.
Learner examples
- Naively enough, I trusted him.