ingenuous
/ɪnˈdʒɛnjuəs/
in · gen · u · ous
/ɪn · ˈdʒɛn · ju · əs/
English Definition
adj. naive; innocent; candid
Significado en Español
ingenuo, franco
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
ngây thơ, thẳng thắn
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Example Sentence
Her ingenuous questions sometimes caught people off guard.
她天真的问题有时让人措手不及。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
in-(inside) + genu(born) + ous → naive, candid
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is the closest synonym to “ingenuous”.
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A
deceitful
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B
naive
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C
cunning
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D
reserved
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B — naive.
“ingenuous” means adj. naive; innocent; candid
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
So ______ and open, she never once suspected that anyone might lie to her.
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A
cunning
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B
ingenuous
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C
guarded
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D
deceitful
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B — ingenuous.
“ingenuous” means adj. naive; innocent; candid
Common questions about “ingenuous”
What does “ingenuous” mean?
ingenuous — adj. naive; innocent; candid. In Chinese: 天真的；坦率的.
How do you pronounce “ingenuous”?
ingenuous is pronounced /ɪnˈdʒɛnjuəs/. It breaks into 4 syllables: in · gen · u · ous.
How do you use “ingenuous” in a sentence?
Her ingenuous questions sometimes caught people off guard. (她天真的问题有时让人措手不及。)
What are synonyms for “ingenuous”?
naive, innocent — all close in meaning to ingenuous (adj. naive; innocent; candid).
Is “ingenuous” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. ingenuous appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “ingenuous”?
in-(inside) + genu(born) + ous → naive, candid
