nonhazardous

adjective

Definition of nonhazardousnext
as in harmless

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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
  • Chase proves more clever in turning Maya’s harmless couch fort into a claustrophobic labyrinth.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • With that kind of reach, one of the biggest risks a child can face may begin with a conversation that seems completely harmless.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of harmless
Adjective
  • With men on first and third and nobody out that inning, second baseman Jackson Holliday fielded a tough grounder and threw to second, but shortstop Gunnar Henderson dropped the ball for an error and everyone was safe.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Ryan Wagner of Washington State University took the photograph, which demonstrates how technology is helping scientists better understand animal movement and habitat use, which could lead to safer environments for at-risk species.
    — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of safe
Adjective
  • Information that looks innocuous in isolation becomes operationally useful once aggregated.
    — Control Risks, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Tens of thousands of complaints have poured in, many accompanied by photos of innocuous clouds or airplane condensation trails.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 19 Aug. 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
  • Neighbors were upset that an innocent woman was gunned down, and reflected on the senseless matter of her death.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Cathy is just such a monster, in the guise of a beautiful, innocent girl—according to Steinbeck, anyway.
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 18 Aug. 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
  • Colostrum also contains prebiotics and immune-supporting compounds, which help feed beneficial gut bacteria, prevent harmful germs from attaching to the gut wall, and support a more balanced immune response.
    — Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Below, Forbes Business Council members share some underused ways to build professional connections that are beneficial, genuine and productive for everyone involved.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of beneficial

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“Nonhazardous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonhazardous. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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