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innocently Synonyms

Another word for innocently

Choosing another word for innocently depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a manner free from moral wrong, guilt, or malicious intent; blamelessly or harmlessly.

Usage Example

"The student blamelessly asked a question about the exam schedule without realizing the teacher had already explained it."

Strongest
blamelessly
harmlessly
guiltlessly
Strong
inoffensively
purely
virtuously

• adverb (Context 2)

In a naive, unsuspicious, or guileless manner; without worldly cunning or awareness of ulterior motives.

Usage Example

"The young child smiled naively at the stern visitor, completely unaware of the tension in the room."

Strongest
naively
guilelessly
ingenuously
artlessly
Strong
unsuspiciously
trustingly
candidly

Opposites of innocently

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

guiltily
cunningly
slyly
maliciously
craftily
culpably
deceitfully
wickedly
See all opposites of innocently

• Nearby Words

innkeeper
innocence
innocent
innocently
innocuous
innocuously
innovate

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Innocently. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/innocently
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