adj
blameless
Blameless (adj) means Free of any fault or wrongdoing; innocent. Example: “The investigation found the driver blameless in the accident.”
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Free of any fault or wrongdoing; innocent.
"The investigation found the driver blameless in the accident."
"She led a quiet, blameless life in the small village."
"And while American Jews do not hold the left blameless, in the age of Trump, we’re a lot more concerned about right-wing anti-Semitism."
— Joel Swanson, Are anti-Semitism fears stopping Jewish Dems from supporting Bernie Sanders? (2020)
How to use blameless
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot at fault at all — completely innocent of wrongdoing.
Common pairings
blameless conduct
found blameless
blameless life
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more blameless
- Superlative
- most blameless
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Etymology
From "blame" plus the suffix "-less," meaning "without."
Synonyms
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inculpable
irreproachable
unimpeachable
Antonyms
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Rhymes for blameless
useless
ageless
wireless
hopeless
homeless
tireless
careless
lifeless
baseless
clueless
timeless
loveless
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Frequently asked questions
What does “blameless” mean?
The word “blameless” means free of any fault or wrongdoing; innocent. In plain terms, not at fault at all — completely innocent of wrongdoing.
How do you use “blameless” in a sentence?
Here is “blameless” used in a sentence: “The investigation found the driver blameless in the accident.”
What part of speech is “blameless”?
“Blameless” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of blameless?
"blameless" (adj) means free of any fault or wrongdoing; innocent.
