innocently

adverb

Definition of innocentlynext
1
as in sincerely
without any attempt to impress by deception or exaggeration "You look nice," she commented innocently

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2
as in chastely
with purity of thought and deed very young children approach the world so innocently

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for innocently
  1. sincerely
  2. genuinely
  3. purely
  4. properly
Adverb
  • Another source close to a younger first-team player says Maresca has spoken clearly and sincerely to the squad since the beginning.
    Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The chunk of this episode that focused on Meredith’s Bat Mitzvah sincerely was far too long and felt like filler, even with Mary’s comedic late appearance.
    Sarah Hagi, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of sincerely
Adverb
  • The Trump administration may soon learn what other Western governments already understand: that Putin’s regime isn’t genuinely interested in a lasting peace.
    David Axe, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • There’s always time to sit and have a coffee and appreciate the view, and there’s simply no rush at all for things that genuinely shouldn’t be rushed in the first place.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of genuinely
Adverb
  • Breslow did comment from a purely baseball perspective as to why Chapman intrigued the team.
    Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
  • From a purely political perspective, such a OLC memo offers an order of magnitude upgrade in its rhetorical power.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of purely
Adverb
  • Jet planes have lots of speed but need runways and even the STOVL variety need a properly flat surface to land on.
    David Szondy, New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement Dealers will inspect the SUVs and properly connect the neck tube to the fuel filler pipe if needed.
    Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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