naïve

We knew that many academics today would consider our mission naïve.

In this context, and at this time, the action by Neil MacGregor and his Trustees might seem not merely naïve, but irresponsible.

Journalism professor leading a bunch of naïve students around by their noses?

This is naïve: what the owners feared was losing their exemption from antitrust laws.

The self-portraits in particular confounded the art world, who reviewed them in unflattering terms like “naïve” and “pedestrian.”

The soul's confessions of that dear young lady were delightful in their naïve innocence.

The naïve conception of sky and earth, and lastly the moral issue of the story, are no less instructive.

The naïve mind of the doctor regarded the name as significant in view of his mission; Sata was assuredly a Satanist.

Harwood grinned at the youth's naïve references to Edward Thatcher's political ambitions.

There was a little laugh and a silence at this display of naïve wisdom.