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Definition of innocently :
In an innocent manner.
Synonyms:
kindly, ignorantly, with the best of intentions, politely
purely (part of speech: adverb)
basically, virtuously, aboriginally, austerely, spotlessly, formatively, immaculately, cleanly, purely, essentially, simply, barely, fundamentally, chastely, angelically, indivisibly, guiltlessly, plainly, primarily, sinlessly, irreducibly, elementarily, stainlessly, atomically, faultlessly, starkly
innocently (part of speech: adverb)
pure-heartedly, unsophisticatedly, virginally, snowily, naively
simply (part of speech: adverb)
candidly, clearly, baldly, artlessly, directly, tersely, sparely
Usage examples:
- She stayed behind the rest without noticing it, to examine some specially beautiful plant, and he was by her side in a moment, and proposed to show her the smaller garden, which lies beyond, to which she innocently consented; and they were soon out of the crowd, and in comparative solitude. - "Tom Brown at Oxford", Thomas Hughes.
- I was down in the library, innocently reading a book, when Mr. Carruthers came in. - "Red Hair", Elinor Glyn.
- In low broken tones he said to the priest, You have innocently brought me most distressing news. - "The Black Robe", Wilkie Collins.