CREDULOUSLY

credulously, believingly

(adverb) in a credulous manner; “the children followed the teacher credulously”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

credulously (comparative more credulously, superlative most credulously)

In a credulous manner; believably.

Source: Wiktionary


Cred"u*lous*ly, adv.

Definition: With credulity.

CREDULOUS

Cred"u*lous (krd"-ls; 135), a. Etym: [L. credulus, fr. credere. See Creed.]

1. Apt to believe on slight evidence; easly imposed upon; unsuspecting. Landor. Eve, our credulous mother. Milton.

2. Believed too readily. [Obs.] Beau & Fl.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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