1
as in sincerely
without any attempt to impress by deception or exaggeration
"You look nice," she commented innocently
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2
as in chastely
with purity of thought and deed
very young children approach the world so innocently
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The crucial element isn't avoiding errors, which is impossible, but rather owning them, apologizing sincerely, and committing to improvement.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025 -
Because my beliefs are sincerely rooted in a flawed human’s attempts at decency — with equality for all, and discriminating against no one.—
Todd Gilchrist,
IndieWire,
11 July 2025
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The appeal is obvious: in a world where every startup has access to capital, the fund that can genuinely accelerate growth through operational support has a meaningful competitive advantage.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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And believe it or not, plenty are genuinely comfortable, holding their own against traditional footwear.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
15 July 2025
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Against this corporate financial quagmire, Wintour hasn’t made a complete mess of Vogue from a purely performance metric.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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But purely judging from the photos, the EV sure looks intriguing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 July 2025
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The court was impressed by the professional approach and meaningful limitations, finding that the protocol properly balanced the need for relevant evidence with legitimate privacy concerns.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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This can not only help your room feel properly proportioned but can also enable easy flow throughout the space.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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“Innocently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innocently. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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