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Here's a nation, one of the founding pillars was freedom of speech and freedom of expression. And yet, we have imposed upon people restrictions on what they can say, on what they can think. And the media is the largest proponent of this, crucifying people who say things really quite innocently.
Benjamin Carson

Meaning of "innocently" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INNOCENTLY

innocently  [ˈɪnəsəntlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INNOCENTLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Innocently is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES INNOCENTLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

innocently

Innocence

Innocence is a term used to indicate a lack of guilt, with respect to any kind of crime, or wrongdoing. In a legal context, innocence refers to the lack of legal guilt of an individual, with respect to a crime.

Definition of innocently in the English dictionary

The first definition of innocently in the dictionary is in a way which is not corrupted or tainted with evil or unpleasant emotion or which is sinless and pure. Other definition of innocently is without being guilty of or involved in a particular crime; blamelessly. Innocently is also in a way which is free or lacking.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INNOCENTLY


absently
ˈæbsəntlɪ
acquiescently
ˌækwiˈɛsəntlɪ
adjacently
əˈdʒeɪsəntlɪ
beneficently
bɪˈnɛfɪsəntlɪ
candescently
kænˈdesəntlɪ
decently
ˈdiːsəntlɪ
incandescently
ˌɪnkænˈdɛsəntlɪ
incessantly
ɪnˈsɛsəntlɪ
indecently
ɪnˈdiːsəntlɪ
lucently
ˈluːsəntlɪ
magnificently
mæɡˈnɪfɪsəntlɪ
nocently
ˈnəʊsəntlɪ
obeisantly
əʊˈbeɪsəntlɪ
obsolescently
ˌɒbsəˈlɛsəntlɪ
phosphorescently
ˌfɒsfəˈresəntlɪ
puissantly
ˈpjuːɪsəntlɪ
recently
ˈriːsəntlɪ
reminiscently
ˌrɛmɪˈnɪsəntlɪ
subjacently
sʌbˈdʒeɪsəntlɪ
translucently
trænzˈluːsəntlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INNOCENTLY

innocence
innocency
innocent
Innocent II
Innocent III
Innocent IV
innocuity
innocuous
innocuously
innocuousness
innominable
innominate
innominate bone
innovate
innovation
innovational
innovationist
innovative
innovatively
innovativeness

WORDS THAT END LIKE INNOCENTLY

apparently
confidently
consequently
consistently
conveniently
currently
differently
efficiently
evidently
frequently
gently
independently
inherently
patiently
permanently
presently
significantly
silently
subsequently
sufficiently
urgently

Synonyms and antonyms of innocently in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «innocently» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INNOCENTLY

Find out the translation of innocently to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of innocently from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «innocently» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

故作无知地
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

inocentemente
570 millions of speakers

English

innocently
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मासूम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ببراءة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

невинно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

com inocência
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

, innocently
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

innocemment
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak bersalah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unschuldig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

何食わぬ顔で
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

모르는 척하고
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Innocently
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ngây thơ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அப்பாவித்தனமாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निष्पापपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

saf saf
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

innocentemente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niewinnie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

невинно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

inocent
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αθώα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onskuldig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

oskyldigt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

uskyldig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of innocently

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INNOCENTLY»

The term «innocently» is regularly used and occupies the 55.369 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INNOCENTLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about innocently

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4 QUOTES WITH «INNOCENTLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word innocently.
1
Christiane Amanpour
I was really just the tea boy to begin with, or the equivalent thereof, but I quickly announced, innocently but very ambitiously, that I wanted to be, I was going to be, a foreign correspondent.
2
Benjamin Carson
Here's a nation, one of the founding pillars was freedom of speech and freedom of expression. And yet, we have imposed upon people restrictions on what they can say, on what they can think. And the media is the largest proponent of this, crucifying people who say things really quite innocently.
3
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Supermarket tabloids and celebrity gossip shows are not just innocently shallow entertainment, but a fundamental part of a much larger movement that involves apathy, greed and hierarchy.
4
Michael Koryta
I would say of characters I've created, the one I've felt the most connected to emotionally was Adam Austin from 'The Prophet.' I think it was the connection to the idea that one decision you make innocently enough can have very serious, drastic consequences for someone else's life.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INNOCENTLY»

Discover the use of innocently in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to innocently and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Innocently Enough: Story World as Rhetorical Frame, Rhetoric ...
In each work, the construction of the story world is discussed as the primary device of the text in constructing its rhetorical relationship to the reader, illustrating a possible interplay between "worldbuilding" and rhetorical structure ...
Dirk J. Mcbratney, 2009
2
From Grammar to Meaning: The Spontaneous Logicality of Language
Therefore it is not innocently excludable. And the same holds for at-least- alternatives with numerals larger than 5. None of them is innocently excludable. 23 None of the alternatives in (74a) is innocently excludable. To see clearer what 0 ...
Ivano Caponigro, Carlo Cecchetto, 2013
3
Not So Innocently Abroad: Official State Department Tour Or ...
The book chronicles performance stops in Moscow, Kiev, Odessa, Simferopol, the Livadia Palace in Yalta, and Sevastopol-where he came close to causing a diplomatic incident involving the Russian Black Sea Fleet.
Ken Richters, 2013
4
War and Moral Responsibility
Do you think you can govern innocently?" My own answer is no, I don't think I could govern innocently; nor do most of us believe that those who govern us are innocent—as I shall argue below— even the best of them. But this does not mean  ...
Marshall Cohen, Thomas Nagel, Thomas Scanlon, 1974
5
Prompted to Write
Twenty Tweet Tale Limit: 2,800 Characters Deadline: July 5, 2011 It all started innocently enough. They always start that way, don't they? "Innocently enough." I was strolling through the park on a fine sunny afternoon, minding only nature and  ...
Joe Sweeney, 2011
6
Innocently Playful:
Erica hates having sex with her husband.
A. Reece, 2014
7
English Exercises, Adapted to Murray's English Grammar: ...
The advantages of this world, even when innocently gained, are uncertain blessings. If the advantages of this world were innocently gained, they are still uncertain blessings. We may indeed innocently gain the advantages of this world ; but ...
Lindley Murray, 1811
8
An English Grammar: Comprehending the Principles and Rules ...
The advantages of this world, even when innocently gained, are uncertain blessings. If the advantages of this world were innocently gained, they are still uncertain blessings. We may indeed innocently gain the advantages of this world ; but ...
Lindley Murray, 1829
9
Murray's English exercises ...: With which the corresponding ...
The advantages of this world, even when innocently gained, are uncertain blessings. If the advantages of this world were innocently gained, they are still uncertain blessings. We may indeed innocently gain the advantages ot this world ; but ...
Lindley Murray, Israel Alger, 1836
10
English Exercises Adapted to Murray's English Grammar ... ...
The advantages of this world, even when innocently gained, are uncertain blessings. If the advantages of this world were innocently gained, they are still uncertain blessings. We may indeed innocently gain the advantages of this world ; but ...
Lindley Murray, 1833

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INNOCENTLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term innocently is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Marisa Tomei's slide from booty-popping to old biddy
When Schumer's character innocently asks "Who tells men when it's their last (bleep)able day?" everyone laughs. "They're (bleep)able forever. «Daily Democrat, Jul 15»
2
Karate black belt 'carried illegal stun guns' on flight to Birmingham …
Ian McCranor said he innocently took the potentially-lethal weapons – which are illegal in the UK – on an plane carrying him from the US to ... «Birmingham Mail, Jul 15»
3
Is 'Squaw Bread' an Affront to Native Americans or Are You All Too …
So squaw bread has been around for a long time, and its etymology may have started out innocently enough—as a respectful reference to ... «Munchies_ Food by VICE, Jul 15»
4
Cindy Hoedel: Here's my fast-paced summer reading list | The …
He means it innocently, she accepts, and the fictional town of Holt, Colo., is scandalized. “The Girl on the Train” by Paula Hawkins (Riverhead ... «Kansas City Star, Jul 15»
5
National Busking Day: Best celebrity buskers Ed Sheeran, Jessie J …
The former lead singer of Bronski Beat was innocently walking his dog when he came across a street performer singing his hit 'Smalltown Boy' ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
6
Two Whoppers Junior, please. With hashes brown on the side …
You just have to innocently tweet, say, that you think the plural of attorney general should be attorney generals, rather than attorneys general, ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
7
What the Internet Gave Us This Week - For The Win - Zimbio
However, we do not like the tiny yellow henchmen when someone innocently creates a minions transformation video and ends up scaring the ... «Zimbio, Jul 15»
8
Buying babies | Crux
Are Planned Parenthood clinics simply “re-imbursed” for transportation of the specimens? Are they innocently “helping families who wish to ... «Crux: Covering all things Catholic, Jul 15»
9
Katie Holmes posts throwback 'Dawson's Creek' photo
The pic was of her 1998 cover of Rolling Stones, where a 19-year-old Holmes posed on a tire swing gazing innocently into the camera wearing ... «Big News Network.com, Jul 15»
10
The nine letters that won't define Gallen - Fox Sports
After winning the series in 2014, ANZ Stadium innocently floated the idea that they would consider erecting a bronze statue in Gallen's honour ... «Fox Sports, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Innocently [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/innocently>. May 2024 ».
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