credulously

Thân thiện

The children listened to the story credulously.

Definition

Adverb: * In a manner showing a tendency to believe something too readily, especially without proper or adequate evidence; with a lack of skepticism or critical judgment.

Usage

The adverb "credulously" describes how an action is performed, specifically the manner of accepting information. It modifies verbs related to hearing, listening, believing, or accepting. * It often implies that the belief or acceptance is naive, gullible, or unwarranted. * It is typically used in a descriptive or slightly critical context.

Examples

• The audience listened credulously to the speaker's outlandish claims.
• He nodded credulously at every promise made by the salesperson.
• She accepted the stranger's story credulously, without asking any questions.

Advanced Usage

• In a narrative context: Can be used to characterize a person's general demeanor or a specific reaction.
  • The young apprentice gazed credulously at the master, hanging on every word.
• In analytical or critical writing: Used to describe the uncritical acceptance of information.
  • The theory was credulously repeated in the media before any facts were verified.

Variants and Related Words

• Credulous (adjective): Having or showing too great a readiness to believe things.
  • He was a credulous person who fell for many scams.
• Credulity (noun): A state or quality of being credulous.
  • The scam exploited the credulity of its victims.

Synonyms

• Gullibly
• Uncritically
• Naively
• Trustingly (though this can be more neutral)

Antonyms

• Skeptically
• Incredulously
• Doubtfully
• Critically

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a credulous manner
   • the children followed the teacher credulously

Từ đồng nghĩa

• believingly