be naive
Example Sentences
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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
I mean, this could be naive, but I feel 100% safe that you are never going to replicate an evening of stand-up at a nigtclub like that.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026
It would be naive to say that wasn’t an accelerant.
From Slate ● Mar. 25, 2026
Don’t freak out, but don’t be naive, either.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026
It would be naive to suppose that people abuse information only when they are acting as experts or as agents of commerce.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
