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naïve adj

Naïve means lacking experience or judgment. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of naïve

  • lacking experience or judgment
  • innocent

Usage examples of naïve

She was naïve to believe the stranger's investment promise without asking how the profits would actually be made.

His naïve plan assumed that every customer would pay on time and no shipment would ever be delayed.

The puppy's naïve trust made it run happily toward every person it saw, expecting only kindness.

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