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guileless

[gahyl-lis] / ˈgaɪl lɪs /


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“A party plaintiff’s misguided belief or guileless action in relying on a statement on which no reasonable person would rely is not justifiable reliance,” according to Vondran Legal, which has offices in California and Arizona.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

Bald with severe features but a soft and guileless disposition, he’s fidgety about the whole Hollywood press dance — this is only his fourth feature film score.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025

But don’t let the big smile and the guileless demeanor fool you: Diane Keaton was no lightweight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2025

Sud creates parallels between Clare in Hollywood and Dorothy in Oz, assigning Clare a Kansan back story, a yapping terrier and a guileless attitude.

From New York Times • Apr. 15, 2024

Milo watched Colonel Cathcart steadily with a bland and guileless expression.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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