blameless
Describes someone who has done nothing wrong and cannot be held responsible for a bad situation or mistake. It is often used to emphasize a person's innocence or their morally upright character.
例文
3 / 5The investigation concluded that the driver was blameless in the unfortunate accident.
The investigation concluded that the driver was blameless in the unfortunate accident.
He has led a blameless life, always helping his neighbors and working hard.
He has led a blameless life, always helping his neighbors and working hard.
Don't look at me like that; I'm blameless for the mess in the kitchen!
Don't look at me like that; I'm blameless for the mess in the kitchen!
語族
覚え方のコツ
Focus on the suffix: Blame + Less. If you have 'less' blame than anyone else, you have zero blame—you are innocent.
クイックテスト
Despite the harsh accusations from the media, the internal audit found the manager to be ________ for the loss of funds.
正解！
正解は： blameless
例文
The investigation concluded that the driver was blameless in the unfortunate accident.
formalThe investigation concluded that the driver was blameless in the unfortunate accident.
He has led a blameless life, always helping his neighbors and working hard.
everydayHe has led a blameless life, always helping his neighbors and working hard.
Don't look at me like that; I'm blameless for the mess in the kitchen!
informalDon't look at me like that; I'm blameless for the mess in the kitchen!
The research suggests that the indigenous population was blameless for the initial ecological decline.
academicThe research suggests that the indigenous population was blameless for the initial ecological decline.
Our legal team will argue that the company is entirely blameless regarding the contractual delay.
businessOur legal team will argue that the company is entirely blameless regarding the contractual delay.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
to be held blameless
to be held blameless
not entirely blameless
not entirely blameless
a blameless reputation
a blameless reputation
よく混同される語
Faultless means perfect or without any errors in performance, while blameless specifically refers to lack of guilt or moral responsibility.
Innocent is a general state of not being guilty; blameless is often used to emphasize that one should not be criticized for a specific event.
使い方のコツ
Blameless is frequently used with the verb 'lead' (as in 'lead a blameless life') or following linking verbs like 'be' or 'seem'. It often takes the preposition 'for' to indicate the specific situation (e.g., blameless for the error).
よくある間違い
Learners often try to use 'unblameable', which is much less common and sounds unnatural in modern English compared to 'blameless'.
覚え方のコツ
Focus on the suffix: Blame + Less. If you have 'less' blame than anyone else, you have zero blame—you are innocent.
語源
From the Middle English 'blameles', combining the root 'blame' (from Old French 'blasmer') with the Germanic suffix '-less'.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In legal and insurance contexts in English-speaking countries, being 'held blameless' is a specific status that protects a party from financial or criminal liability.
クイックテスト
Despite the harsh accusations from the media, the internal audit found the manager to be ________ for the loss of funds.
正解！
正解は： blameless
関連単語
unknown
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of
A1A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.
in
A1A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.
it
A1A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.
on
A1A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.
as
A1A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.
this
A1Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.
by
A1A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.
we
A1The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.
or
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.
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