ingenuously

• Adverbe signifiant « de manière innocente, franche ou sincère ; sans ruse ni tromperie ». Décrit des actions ou des paroles ouvertes, directes et souvent naïvement confiantes.

An adverb meaning 'in an innocent, frank, or candid manner; without guile or deception.' It describes actions or speech that are open, straightforward, and often naively trusting.

1. In a naive or innocent mannerC1formal

   In a way that shows innocence, simplicity, or lack of cunning.

   Ingénument, avec naïveté

   • She smiled ingenuously, unaware of the joke.
   • He ingenuously believed everything he was told.
   • The child asked ingenuously why the sky is blue.

   Synonymesartlesslycandidlyinnocentlynaivelyopenlysimply

   Antonymesartfullycalculatinglycraftilycunninglydeceitfullyshrewdlyslyly

2. Frankly or openlyC1formal

   In a straightforward, honest, and open manner, without guile.

   Ingénument, franchement

   • He ingenuously admitted his mistake.
   • She spoke ingenuously about her feelings.
   • They ingenuously shared their plans with the group.

   Synonymescandidlyfranklyhonestlyopenlyplainlysincerelystraightforwardly

   Antonymesartfullycunninglydeceitfullydishonestlyinsincerelyslyly