credulously

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Recent Examples of credulously Stories harmful to Israel—false claims that Israel caused a famine as a weapon of war, or that an Israeli air strike destroyed a Gazan hospital—are reported credulously and corrected slowly, if at all. David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
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Adverb
  • To enter this anniversary uncritically — wrapped in flags and the mythology of manifest destiny — is to be bamboozled.
    Otis Moss III, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
  • Instead, what really appears to be happening is yet another cautionary tale about AI digesting incorrect information and parroting it back to users uncritically.
    Frank Landymore, Futurism, 25 June 2026
Adverb
  • Having thus proved his usefulness — and that there’s no task too lowly for this factotum to unquestioningly carry out — Henri is duly hired and suddenly his fortunes are on the rise.
    Jessica Kiang, Variety, 20 May 2026
  • Like his apostolic namesake, Thomas believes unquestioningly in the evidence of his senses.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026

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“Credulously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credulously. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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