innocently
/ˈɪnəsəntli/
Meanings
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adverb
Free from guilt, blame, or moral wrong; pure and unsuspecting.
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adverb
Having or showing a lack of awareness or understanding of something, especially something bad or dangerous.
Rhymes
Words rhyming with innocentlyhappily , silly , willingly
Variants
List of all variants of innocently that leads to same resultinnocent , innocenter , innocentest , innocently
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.Before the 15th century, the word innocently was used to mean 'without guilt' or 'pure'. It comes from the Old French word innocent, which means 'unharmed, uninjured'. The root of the word is inno-, which means 'not' or 'opposite' in Latin.
Trivia
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The word innocently is related to the word innocentia, which means 'freedom from guilt or blame' in Latin.
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Innocently is an antonym of the word guiltily.
Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to-
naivety: Naivety is a related concept to innocently. It refers to a lack of experience, knowledge, or understanding of the world, especially in a way that makes someone vulnerable to being taken advantage of.
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purity: Purity is another related concept to innocently. It refers to the quality of being free from anything that is impure or contaminated, both physically and morally.
Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.Innocently has been used in literature and art to depict pure and unsuspecting characters. For example, Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll is an iconic representation of an innocent character. In music, innocently is a common theme in folk and children's songs.
How to Memorize "innocently"
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visualize
- Imagine a person who is pure and unsuspecting, with a clean and innocent expression on their face. Visualize them going about their day without any awareness of danger or harm.
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associate
- Associate the word innocently with the idea of purity and unsuspectingness. Think of a baby or a young child, who is innocent and pure by nature.
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mnemonics
- Use the mnemonic 'Innocent Alice' to remember the definition of innocently. Visualize Alice from Wonderland, who is pure and unsuspecting.
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