guiltless

[ gilt-lis ]
/ ˈgɪlt lɪs /

adjective

free from guilt; innocent.
having no knowledge or experience; innocent (usually followed by of).
destitute or devoid (usually followed by of): a house guiltless of any charm.

Origin of guiltless

Middle English word dating back to 1150–1200; see origin at guilt, -less

SYNONYMS FOR guiltless

1 See innocent.

OTHER WORDS FROM guiltless

guilt·less·ly, adverb guilt·less·ness, noun

Example sentences from the Web for guiltlessly

  • Why one does not, guiltily or guiltlessly, claim other people's baggage, I do not know; but apparently it is not the custom.

    Seven English Cities |William Dean Howells

British Dictionary definitions for guiltlessly

guiltless
/ (ˈɡɪltlɪs) /

adjective

free of all responsibility for wrongdoing or crime; innocent

Derived forms of guiltless

guiltlessly, adverb guiltlessness, noun