Definition of nonthreatening
1 : not constituting a threat a nonthreatening illness
2 : not likely to cause anxiety a nonthreatening environment; also : innocuous 2
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Examples of nonthreatening in a Sentence
It's best to approach the dog in a calm, nonthreatening way.
1963
First Known Use of nonthreatening
1963
NONTHREATENING Defined for English Language Learners
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adjective
non·threat·en·ing
\ˌnän-ˈthret-niŋ, -ˈthre-tən-iŋ\
Definition of nonthreatening for English Language Learners
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: not likely to cause someone to be afraid or worried : not threatening
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