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
The design remains clean, functional and inoffensive.
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New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2025
Soon, though, Shahn began to doubt whether such pleasant, inoffensive paintings sufficed.
—Nicole Rudick, The New York Review of Books, 2 Oct. 2025
OtterBox Commuter Series Case for $50: OtterBox's Commuter case is simple and inoffensive.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 20 Sep. 2025
All of the accessories feel well-built and feature inoffensive, bordering on bland, designs.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2025
Soon, though, Shahn began to doubt whether such pleasant, inoffensive paintings sufficed.
—Nicole Rudick, The New York Review of Books, 2 Oct. 2025
OtterBox Commuter Series Case for $50: OtterBox's Commuter case is simple and inoffensive.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 20 Sep. 2025
All of the accessories feel well-built and feature inoffensive, bordering on bland, designs.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inoffensive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inoffensive
Adjective
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So that seemingly innocent Machu Picchu stamp—one of the most popular souvenir stamps around—could be viewed not as a harmless keepsake but as an unauthorized alteration that might jeopardize your ability to travel.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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This time, two small polyps were removed and found to be harmless.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Not everyone sees Saudi Arabia’s embrace of global fashion houses as benign cultural exchange.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Weiss says eight out of ten lumps are benign, or non-cancerous.—
Anisa Arsenault,
Health,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Prison guards have struggled to stay safe in the facility due to its outdated design.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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These safe haven laws allow parents to relinquish their parental rights within a time limit that differs state to state, according to the National Safe Haven Alliance.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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De Silva, police noted, was an innocent bystander who was not involved in the quarrel and was not believed to have been the target.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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So that seemingly innocent Machu Picchu stamp—one of the most popular souvenir stamps around—could be viewed not as a harmless keepsake but as an unauthorized alteration that might jeopardize your ability to travel.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Inoffensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inoffensive. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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