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[nah-eev] / nɑˈiv /


naïve


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Naive, blundering hobbyists and reckless pranksters can also veer into restricted airspace, setting off alarms and potentially shutting down airport traffic.

From Barron's • Oct. 14, 2025

Naive resolutions of this tension lead to drastic modifications of the structure of black holes; however, subtle yet dramatic effects from fluctuating wormholes change everything.

From Scientific American • Aug. 22, 2022

"Naive, selfish, egotistical, ignorant. A lot of words to describe that interaction with Shipnuck," McIlroy said.

From Fox News • Feb. 22, 2022

Naive journalist turned soldier Marion Hargrove tests the patience of his superior officer, Sergeant Cramp.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2020

Naive as the statement was, he didn’t think Cal was naive.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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