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
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.
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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
On its face, With Love, Meghan is an inoffensive, fairly rote entry in the general category of home-hospitality shows.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2025
Lemmon’s the affable, inoffensive host for the evening.
—Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
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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
On its face, With Love, Meghan is an inoffensive, fairly rote entry in the general category of home-hospitality shows.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2025
Lemmon’s the affable, inoffensive host for the evening.
—Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inoffensive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inoffensive
Adjective
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The drug was thought to be harmless and in Germany was sold over the counter.—
David Armstrong,
ProPublica,
8 May 2025
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While most spiders found in homes across the country usually are harmless, some can be venomous.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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This can vary from a benign lentigo to a cancerous mole.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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The 33-year-old mom praised the staff for being proactive in testing the cyst, which was found to be benign.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Despite this incident, subways have been trending safer, according to police CompStat data.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Simple jobs that don’t require special tools are generally safe.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Students are expected to clear the house – shoot the bad guys and spare the innocent.—
William La Jeunesse,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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As someone who has grazed their display in the most innocent of gestures repeatedly over the years, scratch-resistance is high on my wishlist.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Inoffensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inoffensive. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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