Antonyms for ingenuously
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : in-jen-yoo-uhs |
| Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈdʒɛn yu əs |
Definition of ingenuously
Origin :- 1590s, "noble in nature," from Latin ingenuus "with the virtues of freeborn people, of noble character, frank, upright, candid," originally "native, freeborn," from in- "in" (see in- (2)) + gen-, root of gignere "beget, produce" (see genus). Sense of "artless, innocent" is 1670s, via evolution from "high-minded" to "honorably open, straightforward," to "innocently frank." Related: Ingenuously; ingenuousness.
- As in openly : adv honestly
- As in simply : adv plainly, clearly
- As in sincerely : adv seriously, honestly
- As in naively : adv childishly
- "The truth is, I don't know where to put them," ingenuously acknowledged Hurst.
- Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
- By what I have ingenuously told you, you may see who began this corruption.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- Then, convincingly and ingenuously, I knew you loved me the moment we first met.
- Extract from : « The Fifth String  » by John Philip Sousa
- "To thank you for all your kindness to her," replied the lad, ingenuously.
- Extract from : « Eventide » by Effie Afton
- "I fear so," answered Bertha, ingenuously, and yet blushing deeply.
- Extract from : « Fairy Fingers » by Anna Cora Mowatt Ritchie
- "I shall be delighted if I can be of any service to you," she said ingenuously.
- Extract from : « The Silver Lining » by John Roussel
- "My companion and I have fled the Gallic camp," responded Meroë ingenuously.
- Extract from : « The Brass Bell » by Eugne Sue
- He had related them to me clearly and ingenuously, and I had listened with interest.
- Extract from : « The Devil's Pool » by George Sand
- "It is the first time I haven't got what I wanted," she said ingenuously.
- Extract from : « The Californians » by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
- Pray why, inquired Ralph ingenuously, did Darsie not come when she had the chance?
- Extract from : « A College Girl » by Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey
Synonyms for ingenuously
- aboveboard
- artlessly
- blatantly
- brazenly
- candidly
- commonly
- credulously
- deeply
- directly
- earnestly
- easily
- face to face
- flagrantly
- foolishly
- forthrightly
- frankly
- from bottom of heart
- fully
- genuinely
- guilelessly
- honestly
- in all conscience
- in all sincerity
- in broad daylight
- in full view
- in good faith
- in public
- in the open
- ingenuously
- intelligibly
- matter-of-factly
- modestly
- naively
- naturally
- openly
- ordinarily
- plainly
- profoundly
- publicly
- quietly
- readily
- really
- shamelessly
- simply
- sincerely
- straight
- straightforwardly
- stupidly
- truly
- truthfully
- unabashedly
- unaffectedly
- unashamedly
- under one's nose
- unhesitatingly
- unpretentiously
- unreservedly
- wantonly
- warts and all
- wholeheartedly
- willingly
- without any elaboration
- without equivocation
- without pretense
- without reserve
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