Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

guiltless

[gilt-lis] / ˈgɪlt lɪs /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

The moment we were alone, the guiltless cherub mutated into Cerberus, screaming and scratching at me.

From New York Times Apr. 11, 2023

Even if we are not directly responsible for someone’s plummeting into destitution, are we guiltless if we refuse to erect adequate and durable safety nets?

From Seattle Times Apr. 14, 2022

Aside from her business arrangement, offering gifts to journalists is equally lax in guiltless rectitude.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 8, 2019

It’s not that Berlin’s most accomplished police sleuth is guiltless.

From Washington Post Mar. 24, 2017

How like Hermione Lola was, to remain guiltless while others destroyed themselves at her prompting.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training