innocently

• Adverb, das bedeutet „auf eine Weise, die nicht schuldig an einem Verbrechen oder Vergehen ist“ oder „ohne Bewusstsein für die Falschheit“. Es kann auch eine Handlung beschreiben, die mit naiver oder kindlicher Einfachheit, ohne böse Absicht, ausgeführt wird.

An adverb meaning "in a way that is not guilty of a crime or offense" or "without knowledge of wrongdoing." It can also describe an action done with naive or childlike simplicity, without harmful intent.

1. Without guilt or wrongdoingB1formal

   In a way that shows no guilt, blame, or knowledge of wrongdoing.

   Unschuldig

   • She looked at him innocently, denying any involvement.
   • He smiled innocently, pretending not to understand the joke.
   • The child asked innocently why the sky is blue.

   Synonymeblamelesslyhonorablyirreproachablypurelyvirtuously

   Antonymeguiltily

2. Naively or without suspicionB2formal

   In a way that shows a lack of experience or understanding of evil or harm.

   Naiv

   • She innocently believed everything he told her.
   • He innocently walked into the trap set by the con artist.
   • They innocently assumed the stranger was friendly.

   Synonymeartlesslycredulouslyingenuouslynaivelytrustinglyunsuspectinglyunwarily

   Antonymecraftilycunninglycynicallyknowinglyshrewdlysuspiciously