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inculpably

inculpably

9.5
Without blame or guilt when someone acts
  • adverb
  • /ɪnˈkʌlpəblɪ/
  • Formal
translation icon : inocentemente
  • She acted inculpably, unaware of the consequences of her choices.

Examples

  • The children played inculpably, without any sense of the rules they were breaking.

  • But we cannot say that those who are inculpably ignorant of this truth are necessarily condemned for that reason.

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  • "The key term here is "inculpably ignorant."

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  • I doubt very seriously that those 50% of Catholics who voted for B.O. were inculpably ignorant.

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  • He is clear about Catholics who have renounced or "walked away from" their faith, for these folks have been clearly taught, hopefully, but he cannot state the same thing about others, where he states, "we cannot say that those who are inculpably ignorant of this truth are necessarily condemned for that reason."

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  • Even when mistakes were made, he remained inculpably confident in his decisions.

Synonyms

innocently
vsinculpably
28 2.6

In a way that shows no guilt or knowledge of something wrong

refers to being free from blame without implying ignorance or naivety
unimpeachably
vsinculpably
  • Formal
1 9.1

In a way that cannot be blamed or criticized

is about being free from blame or guilt not general unquestionability
blamelessly
vsinculpably
1 5.8

In a way that shows no fault or blame

focuses on being free from guilt rather than on fault or criticism
guiltlessly
vsinculpably
1 5.4

In a way that does not show feeling bad about what you did

is about being free from blame or fault rather than inner feelings
ingenuously
vsinculpably
1 7.7

In an open and honest way that shows no hidden plan

focuses on being free from blame or guilt rather than on honesty
irreproachably
vsinculpably
  • Formal
8.4

In a way that has no blame

is similar but focuses simply on being free from blame or guilt

Antonyms

culpably
  • Formal
1 8.4

In a way that deserves blame for doing something wrong

How Guilty

culpably
  • Formal
1 8.4
guiltily
5 3.7
inculpably
  • Formal
9.5
innocently
28 2.6

Surface Forms

inculpably positive

Morphology

inculpably = inculpable (transparent) = in + culp + able + ly

This is a regular adverb formed from the adjective 'inculpable' by adding the standard adverbial suffix '-ly'.

Etymology

The word inculpably comes from the parts in- meaning 'not' and culpa meaning 'fault' or 'blame'. So, to act inculpably is to act 'without blame', the opposite of being a culprit or culpable.