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- [in-uh-suh nt]
- /ˈɪn ə sənt/
- /ˈɪn.ə.sənt/
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- [in-uh-suh nt]
- /ˈɪn ə sənt/
Definitions of innocently word
- adjective innocently free from moral wrong; without sin; pure: innocent children. 1
- adjective innocently free from legal or specific wrong; guiltless: innocent of the crime. 1
- adjective innocently not involving evil intent or motive: an innocent misrepresentation. 1
- adjective innocently not causing physical or moral injury; harmless: innocent fun. 1
- adjective innocently devoid (usually followed by of): a law innocent of merit. 1
- adjective innocently having or showing the simplicity or naiveté of an unworldly person; guileless; ingenuous. 1
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Origin of innocently
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English < Latin innocent- (stem of innocēns) harmless, equivalent to in- in-3 + nocēns present participle of nocēre to harm; see -ent; cf. noxious
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Parts of speech for Innocently
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innocently popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
innocently usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for innocently
adv innocently
- kindly — having, showing, or proceeding from a benevolent disposition or spirit; kindhearted: kindly people.
- politely — showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.
- naively — having or showing unaffected simplicity of nature or absence of artificiality; unsophisticated; ingenuous.
adverb innocently
- harmlessly — In a harmless manner.
- openly — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
- inoffensive — causing no harm, trouble, or annoyance: a mild, inoffensive man.
- safely — secure from liability to harm, injury, danger, or risk: a safe place.
- unknowingly — ignorant or unaware: unknowing aid to the enemy.
Antonyms for innocently
adverb innocently
- maliciously — full of, characterized by, or showing malice; intentionally harmful; spiteful: malicious gossip.
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