英語

naively

gb/nɑˈivli/ us/nɑˈivli/
C1 英語
語義
0件の語義
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.

用法パターン: [someone] naively [does something]
よくある間違い:
Often confused with similar-looking words like natively. Also note spelling: naively (not *navely*).
類義語
innocently (Emphasizes lack of bad intent more than lack of experience.) | gullibly (Stronger and more negative; suggests being easily fooled.) | trustingly (Focuses on trusting others rather than general inexperience.)
対義語
shrewdly (Shows practical intelligence and careful judgment.) | cynically (Assumes others have bad motives; the opposite of trusting.) | skeptically (Questions claims instead of accepting them easily.)
コロケーション
naively assume |naively believe |naively trust |naively accept |naively think |naively hope |naively expect |naively agree |naively imagine |naively optimistic
テーマ
emotions |social_life |judgment
例文
  • 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.
学習者向け例文
  • 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.

用法パターン: naively [assume/expect/argue] (that) [clause]
よくある間違い:
Learners may overuse naively where simply is better; naively usually implies the speaker thinks the idea is unrealistic or inexperienced.
類義語
simplistically (Focuses on making something too simple; less about innocence.) | overoptimistically (Highlights unrealistic hope rather than general simplification.) | unrealistically (Directly states the lack of realism, without implying inexperience.)
対義語
realistically (Takes practical limits and facts into account.) | nuancedly (Considers complexity and fine distinctions.) | carefully (Emphasizes attention to detail and risk.)
コロケーション
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
テーマ
thinking |communication |education
例文
  • 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.
学習者向け例文
  • 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.

用法パターン: naively [implement/compute/solve] [something]
よくある間違い:
This technical sense is narrower than the everyday sense; it doesn’t always mean 'innocent'—it can mean 'basic' or 'unoptimized'.
類義語
straightforwardly (Neutral; does not necessarily imply poor quality or inexperience.) | brute-force (More specific: tries all possibilities; often inefficient.)
対義語
efficiently (Uses time/memory-saving methods.) | robustly (Handles edge cases and failures well.) | optimally (Achieves the best possible performance or result.)
コロケーション
naively implement |naively compute |naively solve |naively iterate |naively compare |naively search |naively parse |naively handle |naively check |naively loop
テーマ
technology |computing |problem_solving
例文
  • 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.
文法
辞書形
naively
IPA
GB/nɑˈivli/
US/nɑˈivli/
音節・強勢
na - ively (2音節)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ively)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: naively
  • Plural: naivelies
関連語
Forms
naivelies noun
Core family
naive adjective B2 naivety noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
sophisticated adjective B2 worldly adjective B2
Advanced or less common
naïveté noun
表現

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.

例文
  • 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.

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