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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Yet, while organizational leaders may sincerely pursue tangible improvements across the DEI spectrum, these efforts often turn up short, regrettably failing to move the needle.—
Charlotte Sweeney OBE,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025 -
Sting sincerely apologizes for any inconvenience and extends his gratitude to the fans for their understanding.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
Fox News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Approximately 47 people bought one (OK, more than 13 million people, but that's a far cry from the 101 million Wii owners or the 146 million and counting who've bought a Switch), which meant a lot of people missed out on some genuinely great games that launched on the console.—
Matt Kamen,
WIRED,
31 Jan. 2025
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But Jar genuinely seems to be unbothered, laughing it off and shrugging her shoulders.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
29 Jan. 2025
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Non-conference games are purely up to schools to schedule, and the Hurricanes’ scheduling agreements with teams like Florida and South Florida all have Miami playing at home this year.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2025
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For now, however, Evans and Worton are purely concerned with getting the giants on their feet at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2025
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Lawrence’s two pistols were examined and found to be loaded correctly and functioning properly.—
Laura Kiniry,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Jan. 2025
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In addition to fines, a court may order people convicted of a first offense to attend traffic school or a program to learn how to properly use safety belts, according to California code.—
Kendrick Marshall,
Sacramento Bee,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Innocently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innocently. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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