as in harmless
not causing or being capable of causing injury or hurt
an inoffensive little joke at the opening of his speech
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Recent Examples of inoffensive
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Accelerator is an inoffensive and unassuming option for folks who don’t like brand names or flashy cans.
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Pete Cottell, WIRED, 8 Aug. 2024
The rest of the picture is largely winsome and inoffensive.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Instead, we’re left with Disney’s answer to centrism, a live-action adaptation of one of its most classic films that can be described, at best, as inoffensive.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
Canada has always been an inoffensive country, and how is that working out for it?
—Rich Lowry, National Review, 9 Mar. 2025
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Pete Cottell, WIRED, 8 Aug. 2024
The rest of the picture is largely winsome and inoffensive.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Instead, we’re left with Disney’s answer to centrism, a live-action adaptation of one of its most classic films that can be described, at best, as inoffensive.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
Canada has always been an inoffensive country, and how is that working out for it?
—Rich Lowry, National Review, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inoffensive
Adjective
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Misconception 3: Brief online connections are harmless.—
Lior Lamesh,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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This is a harmless side effect with no association with adverse health effects.6 Kidney stones: Beets, spinach, green cabbage, rhubarb, nuts, and chocolate are high in oxalate.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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The threat turned out to be benign, but the panic of lockdown was real.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
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Urinary symptoms, such as frequent urination or difficulty urinating, are quite common in older men and are usually due to benign conditions like having an enlarged prostate, CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder says.—
Jordan Freiman,
CBS News,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 May 2025
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In healthy cultures, people feel safe to ask questions, challenge assumptions, and explore new ideas.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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While our lives tick along as normal these endless thousands of innocent human souls are still being expelled from the earth… for what?—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
30 May 2025
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Al Nassr When a YouTuber named Abu Omar dared to do an innocent impression of supervillain Lionel Messi at the home of Cristiano Ronaldo, Al Nassr gave a calm and measured response.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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“Inoffensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inoffensive. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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