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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
Near Antonyms of innocently

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

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

flatteringly, 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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