adjective
- not guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
- having no knowledge of evil or wrongdoing; pure
- harmless; not intended to cause harm
noun
- a person who is innocent, especially of a crime
Examples
- The jury found him innocent of all charges.
- She had an innocent smile that charmed everyone.
- The children played innocent games in the garden.
- It was just an innocent mistake, nothing more.
- The lawyer fought to prove his client was an innocent.
- Her innocent question revealed she knew nothing about the scandal.
- The innocent bystanders were caught in the crossfire.