Английский

naively

gb/nɑˈivli/ us/nɑˈivli/
C1 Английский
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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.

Модель употребления: [someone] naively [does something]
Частая ошибка:
Often confused with similar-looking words like natively. Also note spelling: naively (not *navely*).
Синонимы
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.)
Антонимы
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.)
Коллокации
naively assume |naively believe |naively trust |naively accept |naively think |naively hope |naively expect |naively agree |naively imagine |naively optimistic
Темы
emotions |social_life |judgment
Примеры
  • 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.
Примеры для изучающих
  • 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.

Модель употребления: naively [assume/expect/argue] (that) [clause]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may overuse naively where simply is better; naively usually implies the speaker thinks the idea is unrealistic or inexperienced.
Синонимы
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.)
Антонимы
realistically (Takes practical limits and facts into account.) | nuancedly (Considers complexity and fine distinctions.) | carefully (Emphasizes attention to detail and risk.)
Коллокации
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
Темы
thinking |communication |education
Примеры
  • 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.
Примеры для изучающих
  • 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.

Модель употребления: naively [implement/compute/solve] [something]
Частая ошибка:
This technical sense is narrower than the everyday sense; it doesn’t always mean 'innocent'—it can mean 'basic' or 'unoptimized'.
Синонимы
straightforwardly (Neutral; does not necessarily imply poor quality or inexperience.) | brute-force (More specific: tries all possibilities; often inefficient.)
Антонимы
efficiently (Uses time/memory-saving methods.) | robustly (Handles edge cases and failures well.) | optimally (Achieves the best possible performance or result.)
Коллокации
naively implement |naively compute |naively solve |naively iterate |naively compare |naively search |naively parse |naively handle |naively check |naively loop
Темы
technology |computing |problem_solving
Примеры
  • 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.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
naively
IPA
GB/nɑˈivli/
US/nɑˈivli/
Слоги и ударение
na - ively (2 слога)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ively)
Формы слова
Noun
  • Base: naively
  • Plural: naivelies
Родственные слова
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
Выражения

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.

Примеры
  • 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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