1,400 new words in our dictionary! — Parasocial, glow-up, promposal & more
1,400 new words in our dictionary! — More

nonhazardous

adjective

Definition of nonhazardousnext
as in harmless

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of nonhazardous The material spilled is nonhazardous food waste, said spokesperson Pam Witmer, not sewage. — Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Jan. 2026 But the nonhazardous result means that trucking away the mound could cost within the mid-six-figure range. — Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2025 Judge Reiss agreed the samples were nonhazardous and nonliving, and didn’t present a threat. — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 12 June 2025 Because disaster debris is traditionally considered not hazardous, federal contractors have been hauling this material to several nonhazardous local landfills without testing it. — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonhazardous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonhazardous
  1. harmless
  2. safe
  3. innocuous
  4. nonthreatening
  5. innocent
  6. unthreatening
  7. beneficial
Adjective
  • Do not ignore a small charge simply because the amount looks harmless.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Yes, even household staples that seem harmless can cause damage when misused.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of harmless
Adjective
  • Staying realistic about what current systems can and cannot do yet is a safe measure to get value out of the investment.
    — Pat Williams, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Mistakes to Avoid Avoid these mistakes to keep yourself and the bear safe.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of safe
Adjective
  • The report’s conclusion speculates that keeping things private, even innocuous ones, signals secretiveness.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
  • These were pretty innocuous in the grand scheme of things, but were hanging as a PR headache for Ferrari heading to its home race.
    — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of innocuous
Adjective
  • Instead of the industrial look favored by many rival robots, NEO is notable for its aggressively nonthreatening appearance.
    — James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Here, grizzlies don’t equate people with food—as opposed to populated areas where alluring smells forge a connection—and have learned to tolerate humans, thanks to decades of naturalists adopting nonthreatening practices.
    — Susan Portnoy, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025
Definition of nonthreatening
Adjective
  • The 29-year-old was never convicted, but nor was he proven innocent.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
  • As Walter confronts Reed, an unexpected and deeper connection develops between the two men, and Walter begins to believe Reed may be innocent.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of innocent
Adjective
  • Trump is certain to get Miss Manners approval for saying the leader of North Korea has been respectful and unthreatening.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Türkiye, in Australia’s first match, had been sluggish and unthreatening.
    — Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 1 July 2026
Definition of unthreatening
Adjective
  • The offense was far from perfect, specifically the inexcusable pick-6 Burrow threw to Trotter in the second half to allow Tampa Bay back in the game, but the under-center formation proved beneficial and effective.
    — Zak Keefer, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Nuñez-Roches, a champion with the Bucs in the 2020 season, hopes his experience will be beneficial.
    — Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of beneficial

Browse Nearby Words

nonhardy
nonhazardous
nonhereditary
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Nonhazardous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonhazardous. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of volition

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

Words from the 'Odyssey'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Sept. 18
See More

Popular

See More

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
crayons-in-a-circle
Guess the Color Quiz Questions that use the whole box of crayons.
See All