naïve

Example Sentences

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“She was independently wealthy. She had two trusts. She was not financially naive by any conventional measure, but she still got outmaneuvered.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

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

Chelsea remain in regular dialogue with senior players and accept some criticism, including Cucurella's comments regarding the recruitment of young players and how that contributed to a naive first‑half performance at PSG.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

“I didn’t go into my relationship with him blind. I am neither naive nor am I complicit,” she said, adding she and her husband discussed those claims.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

It seemed as if somehow my questions, naive and unpremeditated though they were, had, nonetheless, provided him with some long-awaited opportunity to vent his pent-up frustrations and bitterness.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane