cleanhanded

adjective

ˈklēn-ˈhan-dəd How to pronounce cleanhanded (audio)
Definition of cleanhandednext
as in acquitted
free from guilt or blame none of us is exactly cleanhanded in this affair

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleanhanded
  1. innocent
  2. impeccable
  3. faultless
Adjective
  • However, this innocent appearance doesn’t last long.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • According to the Death Penalty Information Center, 11 innocent people have been freed from Oklahoma's death row and seven clemencies have been granted in the state.
    CBS News, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of innocent
Adjective
  • An impeccable seaside melodrama, weaving together the dimensions of love and grief.
    J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Few leather shoes embody timeless style, impeccable craftsmanship, and rich heritage quite like it.
    Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of impeccable
Adjective
  • While some have blamed rising health care costs on medical providers or hospitals, insurers are not faultless.
    Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Kasatkina was almost faultless on break points, converting seven of her eight chances and wrapped up the title against her 17-year-old compatriot in one hour and 56 minutes.
    Johannes Sasay-Wada, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of faultless
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“Cleanhanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleanhanded. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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