naïve
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It would be naive to think sounds and personalities aren't still carefully curated by talented teams.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
As the normies, Teller and his naive wife, portrayed by Scarlett Johansson, feel like kids playing dress-up.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
While plutonium-based devices require a higher degree of design sophistication, it’s naive to assume those technical hurdles are insurmountable.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Call me naive, but that’s what I thought most sports betting would look like after the Supreme Court struck down a law in 2018 that had prevented states from legalizing the practice.
From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026
It was a naive and sentimental time, and men spoke in windy phrases.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
Vocabulary lists containing naïve
"The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant
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Essential Academic Vocabulary for Middle School Students, List 9
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