naively
gb/nɑˈivli/ us/nɑˈivli/
C1
Inglese
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adverb
C1
property
1
In an innocent, trusting way
In a way that shows you trust too easily because you do not have much experience.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] naively [does something]
Errore comune:
Often confused with similar-looking words like natively. Also note spelling: naively (not *navely*).
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
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.)
Collocazioni
naively assume
|naively believe
|naively trust
|naively accept
|naively think
|naively hope
|naively expect
|naively agree
|naively imagine
|naively optimistic
Temi
emotions
|social_life
|judgment
Esempi
- She naively told him her password, thinking he was IT support.
- I naively trusted the online reviews and didn’t check the return policy.
- They naively believed the problem would fix itself if they ignored it.
Esempi per chi studia
- I naively believed him.
- She naively trusted a stranger.
adverb
C1
property
2
In an overly simple, unrealistic way
In a way that is too simple and not realistic because it ignores important facts.
Schema d'uso:
naively [assume/expect/argue] (that) [clause]
Errore comune:
Learners may overuse naively where simply is better; naively usually implies the speaker thinks the idea is unrealistic or inexperienced.
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
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.)
Collocazioni
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
Temi
thinking
|communication
|education
Esempi
- The report naively assumes that demand will stay constant all year.
- It’s naïve to think you can cut costs without affecting quality; he naively ignored the trade-offs.
- She naively equated popularity with expertise.
Esempi per chi studia
- He naively assumed it was easy.
- They naively expected no delays.
adverb
technical
C2
property
3
Using a basic, non-optimized method
In a simple basic way (often in computing), without clever improvements.
Schema d'uso:
naively [implement/compute/solve] [something]
Errore comune:
This technical sense is narrower than the everyday sense; it doesn’t always mean 'innocent'—it can mean 'basic' or 'unoptimized'.
Sinonimi
straightforwardly (Neutral; does not necessarily imply poor quality or inexperience.)
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brute-force (More specific: tries all possibilities; often inefficient.)
Contrari
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.)
Collocazioni
naively implement
|naively compute
|naively solve
|naively iterate
|naively compare
|naively search
|naively parse
|naively handle
|naively check
|naively loop
Temi
technology
|computing
|problem_solving
Esempi
- If you naively implement this algorithm, it will be too slow for large inputs.
- The code naively assumes the data is already sorted.
- Naively computing each value separately wastes a lot of time.
Grammatica
Forma base
naively
IPA
GB/nɑˈivli/
US/nɑˈivli/
Sillabe e accento
na - ively (2 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ively)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: naively
- Plural: naivelies
Famiglia di parole
Forms
naivelies
noun
Negative and opposite forms
sophisticated
adjective B2
worldly
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
naïveté
noun
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.