ingenuous

/ɪnˈdʒɛnjəwəs/

adjective

1. (of a person or action) innocent and unsuspecting

"he eyed her with wide, ingenuous eyes"

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"Her _____ tactics gave her the advantage over her ingenuous rival."


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  • creative
  • unwary
  • innocent
  • smart
  • clever
  • trusting

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