Ingenuamente (en. Naively)

/in.xe.nua.ˈmen.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adverb

In an ingenuous way, without malice or ill intent.

She ingenuously believed in the promise that everything would turn out well.

Ella ingenuamente creyó en la promesa de que todo saldría bien.

With behavior that reflects a lack of experience or cunning.

Ingenuously, she accepted the deal without reading the details of the contract.

Ingenuamente, aceptó el trato sin leer los detalles del contrato.

Acting in an innocent and trusting manner.

She initiated the conversation ingenuously, without expecting a conflict.

Inició la conversación ingenuamente, sin esperar un conflicto.

From the Latin 'ingenuus', which means 'born free' or 'without deception'.

speaking ingenuously

referring to something that is said without malice or with ignorance about reality.

ingenuamente hablando

to act ingenuously

behaving innocently or without cunning.

actuar ingenuamente

to believe ingenuously

to have faith in something without questioning its possibilities or truthfulness.

creer ingenuamente

naivety

Quality of being naive; innocence.

ingenuidad

naive

A person who acts without malice and trusts easily.

ingenuo

Being a 'sucker' or 'fool' in a situation.

Don’t be a sucker and look for more information before deciding.

No seas pato y busca más información antes de decidir.

To be 'out of touch' about something.

You’re out of touch if you think everyone is honest.

Estás en la luna si crees que todos son honestos.