— credulously , adv. — credulousness , n.
/krej"euh leuhs/ , adj.
1. willing to believe or trust too readily, esp. without proper or adequate evidence; gullible.
2. marked by or arising from credulity: a credulous rumor.
[ 1570-80; credulus, equiv. to cred ( ere ) to believe + -ulus adj. suffix denoting a quality or tendency; see -OUS ]
Syn. 1. believing, trustful, unsuspecting.