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Another word for guiltily

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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 ashamedly when the teacher asked who had forgotten to submit the assignment."

Strongest
ashamedly
remorsefully
Strong
sheepishly
contritely
penitently
culpably

Opposites of guiltily

The opposite of guiltily shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

innocently
unashamedly
unapologetically
shamelessly
blamelessly
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Guiltily. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/guiltily
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