Credulously: meaning, definitions and examples

Used when someone is willing to believe things too easily, often without sufficient evidence. This word carries a slightly neutral to negative connotation.

• She credulously accepted his explanation without questioning it.
• Credulously believing in every rumor can lead to misinformation.

Used to describe someone who is easily deceived or tricked because they are too trusting. This word carries a more negative connotation than 'credulously'.

• He gullibly fell for the online scam.
• She gullibly believed that the email was from her bank.

Used when someone shows a lack of experience or sophistication, and thus is easily deceived or overly trusting. This word can be neutral or slightly negative depending on the context.

• He naively thought that all people are good.
• She naively trusted the salesperson's promises.

Used to describe a situation where someone puts their trust in someone or something with positive intentions, usually because they believe in the goodness or reliability of that person or thing. This word carries a positive or neutral connotation.

• The child looked at her trustingly, expecting her to solve the problem.
• He handed over the keys trustingly, believing his friend would take good care of the car.

This word indicates a tendency to believe things too easily, often without enough evidence. It can imply a lack of critical thinking and sometimes has a slightly negative connotation.

• She credulously accepted the scammer’s promises without questioning them.
• The children listened credulously to the fantastic tales told by the storyteller.

This word has a more negative connotation and suggests that someone is easily deceived or tricked because they believe everything too readily.

• He gullibly handed over his savings to the fraudster.
• Tourists are often seen as gullibly spending money on overpriced souvenirs.

Use this word to describe someone who shows a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment. It can also imply innocence and simplicity.

• She naively believed that everyone she met online was trustworthy.
• His naively optimistic outlook was refreshing, though sometimes unrealistic.

This word describes someone who is willing to believe in the honesty and integrity of others. It has a neutral to positive connotation and reflects a general faith in people.

• The dog followed its new owner trustingly.
• Children often look up to their parents trustingly.