unthreatening
adjective
un·threat·en·ing
ˌən-ˈthret-niŋ,
-ˈthre-tᵊn-iŋ
: not presenting a threat : not threatening
… Mr. Yanobe's sculptures are friendly, unthreatening beings.—
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unthreateningly
adverb
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The unthreatening, cuddly bears soon emerged as the choice to represent China on the world stage.
—Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 July 2024
There was something very unthreatening, ironically, about this man.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2024
Made popular by its seemingly unthreatening nature, cute’s quest for world domination suggests there is more to the phenomenon than its charming exterior might imply.
—Zara Khan, CNN, 14 Feb. 2024
Hence this minestrone, which is wholesome, meat-free and totally unthreatening and generally feels right for now, particularly in small portions.
—Yotam Ottolenghi, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2024
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Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 July 2024
There was something very unthreatening, ironically, about this man.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2024
Made popular by its seemingly unthreatening nature, cute’s quest for world domination suggests there is more to the phenomenon than its charming exterior might imply.
—Zara Khan, CNN, 14 Feb. 2024
Hence this minestrone, which is wholesome, meat-free and totally unthreatening and generally feels right for now, particularly in small portions.
—Yotam Ottolenghi, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2024
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“Unthreatening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unthreatening. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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