blamelessly

IPA/ˈbleɪmləsli/
IPA/ˈbleɪmləsli/

blamelessly — adverb

1. without fault; in a manner that deserves no blame or criticism from others

1.副詞B2
釋義

without fault; in a manner that deserves no blame or criticism from others

例句

Jude carried out the task blamelessly, yet still faced sharp criticism from the board.

adverb after verb: carried out ... blamelessly

Despite the accident, the inquiry found that Nila had acted blamelessly throughout.

同義詞
  • innocently

    more common and less formal; often suggests lack of harmful intent rather than a formal judgment of fault

  • irreproachably

    stronger and very formal; means beyond any possible criticism, often in moral or professional contexts

  • faultlessly

    focuses on perfect execution without error, rather than on moral blame

反義詞
  • culpably

    formal; in a way that deserves blame or punishment

  • blameworthily

    rare; in a manner deserving censure

文法句型

verb + blamelessly

用法筆記

Used in formal contexts such as official investigations, legal settings, or when making a moral judgment. In casual speech, speakers more often rephrase with 'did nothing wrong' or use 'innocently'.

常見錯誤

❌She blamelessly forgot to call me back.
✅She innocently forgot to call me back.
💡'blamelessly' implies a serious judgment about moral fault; forgetting to call is a minor slip, not a matter of blame.