adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In a pseudoinnocent manner. not-comparable, rare

   "There's Controllable who pseudo-innocently waits to be told what to do"

Example

More examples

"There's Controllable who pseudo-innocently waits to be told what to do"

Etymology

From pseudo- + innocently.

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