ˈneɪv

Definitions

1. adjective

lacking experience, wisdom, or discernment; unsophisticated or credulous

“The tourists were naive about the dangers of the city and got lost in the wrong neighborhood.”

2. noun

a person who is inexperienced or unsophisticated

“The naive teenager was easily taken advantage of by the scammer.”

3. adverb

in an inexperienced or unsophisticated way

“The company was run naively and eventually went bankrupt.”