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Ingenuously — In*gen u*ous*ly, adv. In an ingenuous manner; openly; fairly; candidly; artlessly. [1913 Webster] Being required to explain himself, he ingenuously confessed. Ludlow. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ingenuously — ingenuous ► ADJECTIVE ▪ innocent and unsuspecting. DERIVATIVES ingenuously adverb ingenuousness noun. ORIGIN originally in the sense «noble, generous»: from Latin ingenuus native, inborn … English terms dictionary
ingenuously — adverb see ingenuous II … New Collegiate Dictionary
ingenuously — adverb In an ingenuous manner … Wiktionary
ingenuously — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. frankly, naively, freely; see openly 1 … English dictionary for students
ingenuously — adv. artlessly, innocently, naively; frankly, openly … English contemporary dictionary
ingenuously — in·gen·u·ous·ly … English syllables
ingenuously — adverb in an ingenuous manner she answered the judge s questions artlessly • Syn: ↑artlessly • Derived from adjective: ↑ingenuous, ↑artless (for: ↑artlessly) … Useful english dictionary
ingenuous — ingenuously, adv. ingenuousness, n. /in jen yooh euhs/, adj. 1. free from reserve, restraint, or dissimulation; candid; sincere. 2. artless; innocent; naive. 3. Obs. honorable or noble. [1590 1600; < L ingenuus native, free born, honorable, frank … Universalium
ingenuous — [[t]ɪnʤe̱njuəs[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you describe someone as ingenuous, you mean that they are innocent, trusting, and honest. [FORMAL] He seemed too ingenuous for a reporter... With ingenuous sincerity, he captivated his audience. Ant: disingenuous … English dictionary
