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innocently

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of innocently

1 without any attempt to impress by deception or exaggeration

"You look nice," she commented innocently

Synonyms of innocently

artlessly, guilelessly, ingenuously, naively (or naïvely), naturally, sincerely, unaffectedly, unfeignedly, unpretentiously

Words Related to innocently

genuinely, honestly, simply, truly

freely, openheartedly, openly

candidly, frankly, matter-of-factly

casually, coolly (also cooly), nonchalantly

informally, relaxedly, unceremoniously

Near Antonyms of innocently

artfully, cannily, deceitfully, deceptively, deviously, dishonestly, falsely

archly, calculatingly, craftily, cunningly, furtively, insidiously, sharply, shiftily, slickly, slyly (also slily), underhand, underhanded, underhandedly

flatteringly, sycophantically, unctuously

Antonyms of innocently

affectedly, artificially, hypocritically, insincerely, pretentiously, unnaturally

2 with purity of thought and deed

very young children approach the world so innocently

Synonyms of innocently

chastely, modestly, morally, purely, righteously, virtuously

Words Related to innocently

decently, decorously, properly

priggishly, primly, prudishly

Near Antonyms of innocently

indecently, obscenely, vulgarly

lasciviously, lewdly, lustfully

Antonyms of innocently

evilly, immorally, impurely, sinfully, wickedly

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