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nocuous

adjective

ˈnä-kyə-wəs How to pronounce nocuous (audio)
Definition of nocuousnext
as in harmful
causing or capable of causing harm hand washing is one of the easiest ways to help prevent the spread of nocuous germs

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nocuous
  1. harmful
  2. dangerous
  3. detrimental
  4. adverse
  5. damaging
Adjective
  • Harry is known for speaking out in high-profile campaigns about the harmful impact of technology on young people.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Too often, environmental advocates insist on the elimination of poaching, logging, and other harmful activities while remaining wholly unfamiliar with the factors at play that lead to predation, neglect, and abuse of nature.
    — Juliet Kinsman, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of harmful
Adjective
  • Never mix vinegar with bleach, as the combination can create dangerous chlorine gas.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 20 Sep. 2026
  • As the news of the helicopter crash spread, media crews from the bus accident scene began rushing to the helicopter site and were told by law enforcement to evacuate because the situation was too dangerous, NBC4 footage showed.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of dangerous
Adjective
  • But more than the cost of removing mold and mildew, this bacteria can be detrimental to your health as well.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026
  • But those pressures were nonetheless, for the most part, detrimental to Dunham personally, to her artistic development, and to the inspirations that made the series so exciting at first.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of detrimental
Adjective
  • The ultimate distinction, Raji said, is whether an adverse finding produces consequences.
    — Barbara Booth, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Rather than fight an injunction motion — and potentially be forced to appeal an adverse ruling — Paramount chose instead to concede the issue and concentrate its trial defense.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of adverse
Adjective
  • The Yindjibarndi have accused Fortescue of exploiting their land and damaging cultural sites.
    — Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Countries have already used the quickest and least economically damaging tools available to stabilize oil and gas prices.
    — RICHARD HAASS, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of damaging
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“Nocuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nocuous. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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