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On this page you'll find 5 example sentences with Naif. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as credulous or innocent and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.

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Naif in a sentence

Naif meaning

Alternative spelling of naïf.

Synonyms of Naif

credulous innocent unworldly simple-minded ingenuous gullible green fleeceable simple dewy-eyed round-eyed wide-eyed childlike naive unsophisticated

Related words

Other words often associated with Naif or its synonyms:

open uncomplicated immature monastical believable ripe clear inculpable eremitic opened young credible

Using Naif

  • The main meaning on this page is: Alternative spelling of naïf.
  • Useful related words include: credulous, innocent, unworldly, simple-minded.

Context around Naif

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 19.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 1 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

prince 1×

Often after:

rashid 1× police 1× accused 1×

Sentence patterns with Naif

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

by the naif police 1× naif rashid can 1× prince naif accused the 1× restrictions in naif and al 1× was no naif 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

despite his reputation 1× dubai had on 1× naif rashid can 1× prince naif accused 1× the two asian 1×

Common sentence endings:

in the village 1× in two days 1× interests of muslims 1× the naif police 1× was no naif 1×

Words around Naif

Just before it in the word index:

naieem 4 naidus 2 naidu 255 naidoo 93 naidoc 16 naido 4

Just after it in the word index:

naig 6 naii 2 naiis 4 naij 23 naija 241 naijabizcom 30

Similar in corpus frequency:

aargau 11 abacos 11 abboud 11 abbreviate 11 abdelkader 11 abdomens 11

Corpus analysis for Naif

  • In this selection, "naif" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 19.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, prince, rashid, police and accused stand out and add context to how "naif" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include by the naif police and naif rashid can. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "naif" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with naif

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Despite his reputation for mawkish sentiment, the real Capra was no naif. (12 words)

Naif Rashid can be seen, left, alongside the Gasworks Tavern, formerly located in the village. (15 words)

Prince Naif accused the foremost Islamist group in the Arab world of harming the interests of Muslims. (17 words)

Longer example sentences

Dubai had on Sunday eased the 24-hour movement restrictions in Naif and Al Ras areas after no new cases were recorded in the densely populated areas in two days. (30 words)

The two Asian residents, an investor and a clerk aged 39 and 46, were nabbed at the Gold Souq by the Naif police. (23 words)

Prince Naif accused the foremost Islamist group in the Arab world of harming the interests of Muslims. (17 words)

Example sentences (5)

Despite his reputation for mawkish sentiment, the real Capra was no naif.

Naif Rashid can be seen, left, alongside the Gasworks Tavern, formerly located in the village.

Dubai had on Sunday eased the 24-hour movement restrictions in Naif and Al Ras areas after no new cases were recorded in the densely populated areas in two days.

The two Asian residents, an investor and a clerk aged 39 and 46, were nabbed at the Gold Souq by the Naif police.

Prince Naif accused the foremost Islamist group in the Arab world of harming the interests of Muslims.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "naif" in a sentence?
An example: "Despite his reputation for mawkish sentiment, the real Capra was no naif." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "naif" from authentic English texts.
What does "naif" mean?
Naif means: Alternative spelling of naïf.
What are synonyms of "naif"?
Common synonyms of "naif" include: credulous, innocent, unworldly, simple-minded, ingenuous, gullible, green, fleeceable. Plus 7 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "naif" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 5 example sentences with "naif", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.