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June 23, 2022

Word of the Day: Ingenuous

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Word of the Day : June 23, 2022

ingenuous \in-JEN-yuh-wus\ adjective

What It Means

Ingenuous is most commonly used to describe someone who shows innocent or childlike simplicity and candidness.

// The ingenuous enthusiasm shown by several of the older campers was contagious, and soon everyone was excited about the project.

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Aired June 23, 2022

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