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ingenuously
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
Examples
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。
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。
若い従者は騎士になるという自分の夢を純朴に語った。
彼は上司が気づく前に、正直に自分のミスを白状した。