B2adverbsocietyemotions
US/ˈɪn.ə.sənt.li/
UK/ˈɪn.ə.sənt.li/
in a way that shows no bad intention, or in a simple, trusting way
In context
"Is it a secret?" she asked innocently, not knowing what had happened.
He innocently opened the email and the virus spread across the whole network.
The children were innocently playing in the street when the police arrived.
Words that go with innocently
verb + adverb
- ask innocently"Did I miss something?" he asked innocently.
- smile innocentlyThe boy smiled innocently and denied everything.
adverb + adjective
- innocently enoughIt began innocently enough, with a few jokes at lunch.
- innocently involvedMany customers were innocently involved in the scam.
adverb + verb
- innocently believeShe innocently believed every word he told her.