Innocently: meaning, definitions and examples

Commonly used to describe someone who is not guilty of a crime or wrongdoing, or has not done anything harmful, often interchangeable with 'innocently' but focuses more on the state of being without blame.

• She was found guilty, but many still believed she was innocently accused.
• He was innocently playing in the park when the accident happened.

Often used when someone has no feelings of guilt or responsibility for a wrongdoing, can carry a slightly formal tone.

• She guiltlessly enjoyed her vacation, knowing she had finished all her work.
• He walked away guiltlessly, confident that he had done nothing wrong.

Used in more formal or serious contexts where someone is free of responsibility for a wrongdoing or mistake.

• He lived his life blamelessly, always adhering to the highest moral standards.
• The investigation concluded that the employee acted blamelessly in the matter.