naive

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /naɪˈiv/

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Adjective

Positive naive

Comparative more naive

Superlative most naive

1. If someone is naive, they do not have experience.
   • Synonym: inexperienced
   • Antonym: experienced

   Because of his rash decisions, everyone said he was a naive person.

Related words

• naively
• naiveness