naively
gb/nɑˈivli/ us/nɑˈivli/
C1
Kiingereza
naivan, hiszékenyen, egyszerűsítően, naiv módon
C1
1
naivan
B2
hiszékenyen
C1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I naively believed him.
Naivan hittem neki.
She naively trusted a stranger.
Naivan megbízott egy idegenben.
Kosa la kawaida:
Often confused with similar-looking words like natively. Also note spelling: naively (not *navely*).
Maana
In an innocent, trusting way
Miunganiko ya maneno
naively assume
|naively believe
|naively trust
|naively accept
|naively think
|naively hope
|naively expect
|naively agree
|naively imagine
|naively optimistic
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
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.)
Mada
emotions
|social_life
|judgment
Ufafanuzi
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
2
naivan
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
He naively assumed it was easy.
Naivan azt feltételezte, hogy könnyű lesz.
They naively expected no delays.
Naivan arra számítottak, hogy nem lesznek késések.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may overuse naively where simply is better; naively usually implies the speaker thinks the idea is unrealistic or inexperienced.
Maana
In an overly simple, unrealistic way
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
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.)
Mada
thinking
|communication
|education
Ufafanuzi
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
3
naivan
C1
naiv módon
C1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
This technical sense is narrower than the everyday sense; it doesn’t always mean 'innocent'—it can mean 'basic' or 'unoptimized'.
Maana
Using a basic, non-optimized method
Miunganiko ya maneno
naively implement
|naively compute
|naively solve
|naively iterate
|naively compare
|naively search
|naively parse
|naively handle
|naively check
|naively loop
Visawe
straightforwardly (Neutral; does not necessarily imply poor quality or inexperience.)
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brute-force (More specific: tries all possibilities; often inefficient.)
Vinyume
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.)
Mada
technology
|computing
|problem_solving
Ufafanuzi
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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
naively
IPA
GB/nɑˈivli/
US/nɑˈivli/
Silabi na mkazo
na - ively (silabi 2)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ively)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: naively
- Plural: naivelies
Familia ya neno
Forms
naivelies
noun
Negative and opposite forms
sophisticated
adjective B2
worldly
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
naïveté
noun
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Naively enough, I trusted him.