Naively and Underhanded
Opposite meaning words
Naively
Naively adverb - Without any attempt to impress by deception or exaggeration.
Usage example: she naively admitted to the job interviewer that she actually had little work experience
Underhanded is an antonym for naively.
Underhanded
Underhanded adjective - Given to or marked by cheating and deception.
Naively is an antonym for underhanded.
Nearby Word: underhand
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Underhanded and Naively. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/naively/underhanded
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