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    Naïvement (en. Naively)

    /nɛv.mɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adverb
    In a simple manner and without cunning.
    She believed his story naively.
    Elle a cru à son histoire naïvement.
    Without suspicion, with a lack of discernment.
    He acted naively by trusting strangers.
    Il a agi naïvement en faisant confiance à des inconnus.
    With blind faith or ignorance of dangers.
    Naively, he thought that everyone had good intentions.
    Naïvement, il pensait que tout le monde avait de bonnes intentions.

    Etymology

    Derived from the word 'naïf', from the Latin 'nativus' meaning 'natural'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a naively look
    To look with innocence or nonchalance.
    avoir un regard naïvement
    to act naively
    To act without reflection or caution.
    agir naïvement
    to believe naively
    To believe without critical thinking.
    croire naïvement

    Related Words

    naive
    Someone who is inexperienced, inept at navigating the world.
    naïf
    innocent
    Someone who has no malice, pure.
    innocent
    candid
    Someone who is frank, direct, simple-minded.
    candide

    Slang Meanings

    To act without thinking.
    He naively believed that he could win every time.
    Il a naïvement cru qu'il pouvait gagner à tous les coups.
    To be overconfident.
    She is sometimes naively trusting of others.
    Elle est parfois naïvement confiante envers les autres.