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ingenuously

In a way that is innocent, naive, or unsuspecting. / In a way that is honest, sincere, and free from deceit or hypocrisy.
Adverb

This adverb describes a manner of speaking or behaving that is devoid of guile or calculation. It carries a dual nuance: it can describe a positive, refreshing sincerity and honesty, or a more vulnerable, childlike naivety that leaves a person open to deception. Because it implies a lack of strategic thinking, using it to describe a seasoned politician or a cunning negotiator would be contradictory.

In modern usage, the word is often contrasted with "disingenuously," which describes someone who is pretending to be naive or honest while actually pursuing a hidden agenda. While "ingenuously" suggests a genuine lack of artifice, "disingenuously" suggests a calculated performance of innocence.

Meanings

Adverb

In a way that is innocent, naive, or unsuspecting.

He smiled ingenuously, unaware that the others were joking at his expense.

Adverb

In a way that is honest, sincere, and free from deceit or hypocrisy.

She ingenuously admitted her mistake, hoping for the manager's forgiveness.

Examples

She smiled ingenuously when he told her the prank was just a joke.

彼女はそれがただのいたずらだと彼に言われると、純真に微笑んだ。

I just wanted to help you.

私はただあなたを助けたかっただけです。

Apology

He admitted ingenuously that he had no idea how the machine worked.

彼はその機械がどう動くのか全く分からないと率直に認めた。

Office

The child asked ingenuously why adults always lie about Santa.

子供はなぜ大人はいつもサンタについて嘘をつくのかと純粋に尋ねた。

She looked at him ingenuously, wondering why he was acting so strange.

彼女は彼がなぜそんなに奇妙な振る舞いをしているのか不思議に思い、純真な目で彼を見た。

Romance

ただ率直に真実を話すべきだろうか。

The young squire spoke ingenuously of his dreams to become a knight.

若い従者は騎士になるという自分の夢を純朴に語った。

Fantasy

He ingenuously confessed his mistake before the boss even noticed it.

彼は上司が気づく前に、正直に自分のミスを白状した。

Business

The witness answered the questions ingenuously, unaware of the legal trap.

証人は法的な罠に気づかず、純真に質問に答えた。

Detective

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