guilelessly
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7.4
- adverb
- /ˈɡaɪləsli/
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ingenuamente
- He guilelessly shared his honest opinion, believing everyone would agree.
- so guilelessly
- said guilelessly
Examples
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Just the first time someone her age—that age when little kids guilelessly, relentlessly point out the fat lady.
Blog text (31) -
Vera now euphorically believed she had only just discovered that sexuality, in his case displayed guilelessly by nature in the sensuous allure of his face, was a wholly owned attribute that could not be claimed by the naive bid.
Fiction book (1994) -
"It was said so guilelessly that Decker was tempted to reach out and hug her.
Fiction book (1995) -
Rather than fostering nostalgia, it was stated guilelessly, they acted as 'a condemnation of Fascist presumption.'
Academic text (2010) -
For thirty-four years, since the age of forty-three, she'd looked out silently and guilelessly from her sunless shop; and, though she didn't realize it, she'd gained from this the power to see people.
Fiction book (1996) -
Consequently, as I was guilelessly reading my book, there was no gardener to come trotting by respectfully touching his forelock and registering the time on his grandfather's watch.
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She guilelessly asked about the project, unaware it was confidential.
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The child spoke guilelessly, not realizing her words might hurt someone.
Synonyms
28
2.6
In a way that shows no guilt or knowledge of something wrong
1
7.7
In an open and honest way that shows no hidden plan
1
6.7
In a simple honest way without trying to hide feelings
In a simple, honest way without trying to impress
Antonyms
How Deceptive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word guilelessly comes from guile, which means 'trick' or 'deceit', plus the ending -less meaning 'without'. So, to act guilelessly is to be honest and innocent, behaving 'without' any trick or cunning.