innocently

🇺🇸 /ˈɪnəsntli/ 🇬🇧 /ˈɪnəsntli/
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Tags TOP20000CEFR-B2
adverb
R

without doing anything wrong

The child answered the question innocently, not knowing it was a trick.

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without being involved but still getting hurt

She was hit by a stray bullet while innocently shopping at the market.

R

in a simple, trusting way without bad thoughts

The young couple smiled innocently at each other, full of pure love.

R

without meaning to cause trouble

He asked the question innocently, not realizing it would upset anyone.

R

acting like you don't know something when you really do

She innocently asked about the surprise party, pretending she knew nothing.

translation

adv. without doing anything wrong; without being involved but still getting hurt; in a simple, trusting way without bad thoughts; without meaning to cause trouble; acting like you don't know something when you really do