innocent
adjective
free from moral wrong; without sin; pure.
innocently
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a word derived from
innocent.
Example Sentences
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The play started innocently enough with Tab Ramos bouncing a one-hop pass to Paul Caligiuri, who played the ball off his chest 40 yards from goal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
The firestorm stoked by Rep. Khanna hasn’t only made a scapegoat of anybody who was personally associated with Epstein, however innocently.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026
Carr reassured Faith innocently as she settled into hers.
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2026
It begins innocently enough: the two sit down to steaks at Paddy’s, luxuriating in the rare act of sharing a proper meal.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2025
Dede looked up innocently and blinked her yellow eyes.
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
