naively

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"Very naively", said Shull, she had not read her insurance policy's small print, meaning that she would get nothing for what was lost or to help with re-opening the restaurant.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

In Brontë’s book, Isabella marries Heathcliff naively believing he might shape up into a gentleman and flees with their son when she realizes that is out of the question.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

That means that even if the Fed delivers multiple rate cuts this year, the labor market may not benefit as much as some might be naively counting on.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 2026

Their boutique launch caps a whirlwind year that started with both Gaston and Cooney planning—perhaps naively, they said—to continue working at the Justice Department during the second Trump presidency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 22, 2025

Suitcase naively confirmed that we had been off by ourselves, and the lieutenant agreed to have a look.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela