innocently

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for innocently
Adverb
  • The Kremlin has been giving the U.S. and Ukraine a run-around on ceasefire proposals, pushing maximalist demands and reneging on agreements while maintaining that Russia sincerely desires peace.
    Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 18 Apr. 2025
  • No end-times scenario—however sincerely held—gives us permission to turn away from injustice.
    David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • The vibrant colors and immersive visuals make the Astronaut Starry Sky Star Projector a fantastic gift for space lovers of any age. Don’t let the simple packaging fool you; the projector is genuinely impressive when in use.
    Tantse Walter, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • How much is her heartbreak and her upset genuinely about him versus the storm of everything that's happening around her and possibly losing the job?
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • From purely a value standpoint, the Browns clubbed an Aaron Judge-sized home run in their trade with the Jaguars.
    Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Initially, these investments were approached with pause, purely because the value proposition for AI use cases was still unclear.
    Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.D., Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • During sleep, your brain clears waste, stores memories, and keeps brain cells (neurons) working properly.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 24 Apr. 2025
  • The cardinal had his passport confiscated after he was arrested in 2022 for allegedly failing to register the pro-democracy 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund properly.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Innocently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innocently. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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