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guiltily Antonyms

Opposite of guiltily

Pinning down the opposite of guiltily requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adverb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a manner that shows or stems from a feeling of remorse, shame, or responsibility for a wrongdoing or perceived fault.

Usage Example

"The student looked down innocently when the teacher asked who had forgotten to submit the assignment."

Strongest
innocently
Strong
unashamedly
unapologetically
shamelessly
blamelessly

Similar words to guiltily

Words similar to guiltily shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

ashamedly
remorsefully
sheepishly
contritely
penitently
culpably
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Guiltily. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/guiltily
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