No. 13,412 in Russian
наивно
Naively.
In a sentence
Он наивно думал, что всё будет просто.
He naively thought that everything would be simple.
In this sentence, 'наивно' describes the manner in which he thought, indicating an unrealistic simplicity of his assumption.
Считать, что все люди честны, наивно.
To believe that all people are honest is naive.
Here, 'наивно' serves to characterize the belief as unrealistic and simplistic.
Она улыбнулась наивно, не понимая сути происходящего.
She smiled naively, not understanding the essence of what was happening.
In this context, 'наивно' reflects the innocence and lack of understanding in her response.
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