naively

Example Sentences

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There’s an obvious objection to all this: It sounds as if we’re naively personifying a giant math problem, mistaking statistical patterns for sentience—falling for the oldest anthropomorphic error in the book.

From The Wall Street Journal

Firstly, they had, perhaps naively, imagined that the briefings would generate some news, but not wall-to-wall headline news.

From BBC

“Things are not as they used to be,” Charles naively says.

From Salon

He said he "maybe naively" assumed he was in the process of being treated, and there would be follow-up appointments over the course of weeks.

From BBC

He and his original team probably thought, even if naively, that they could turn things around for the better in the country.

From BBC