naïve
Example Sentences
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His sentiment was so naive it led Fox News’ Jesse Watters to remark, “I’m not sure you totally get what people feel about that.”
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026
"Pakistan could be susceptible to allegations that it was naive," he says of that scenario.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
This is how naive I was: I thought, Wow, that’s great.
From Slate • Mar. 29, 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
He hung his head, feeling tongue-tied and naive.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
Vocabulary lists containing naïve
"The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant
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Essential Academic Vocabulary for Middle School Students, List 9
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
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