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. blameless
  3. impeccable
  4. faultless
Adjective
  • In addition to common ailments, travel insurance medical coverage typically includes injuries sustained from being an innocent bystander in civil unrest.
    — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 22 July 2026
  • If Sam truly believes Paul is innocent, surviving beside him should be easy.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026
Definition of innocent
Adjective
  • Leaders should restore clear end-to-end accountability, align on-call and incident response with the teams that ship the code, and rebuild a blameless culture.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Schlittler wasn’t blameless in that, committing a throwing error on a pickoff play in the first inning.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 June 2026
Definition of blameless
Adjective
  • Crucially, impeccable financial and operational documentation is non-negotiable.
    — John Hall, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The Five Star Weekend follows Jennifer Garner as Hollis Shaw, a famed cook and best-selling author known for her delicious recipes, impeccable taste, and warm demeanor, who suffers a devastating loss.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 July 2026
Definition of impeccable
Adjective
  • A couple of nerve-settling wins became a faultless record in the group stage.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • And there was no mucking about with changing audio output settings, as doing so switched the sound to the X7's speakers and the wireless connectivity was faultless.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 June 2026
Definition of faultless
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