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nonthreatening

adjective

Definition of nonthreateningnext
as in healthy
not likely to cause someone to be afraid or worried; not threatening It's best to approach the dog in a calm, nonthreatening way.

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Recent Examples of nonthreatening These feel natural and nonthreatening but still move the conversation forward. — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 That last one may simply be unique to Logan Lerman, the latest nonthreatening boy to take center stage in HAIM’s new album rollout. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025 Her previous recipes have included homemade marmalade, ratatouille, pasta from scratch, and tzatziki dip, which all sound lovely and nonthreatening. — Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 31 Mar. 2023 Talk over your concerns with your boss in a nonthreatening and professional way. — Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2022 See All Example Sentences for nonthreatening
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonthreatening
  1. healthy
  2. harmless
  3. benign
  4. unobjectionable
  5. inoffensive
  6. innocuous
  7. painless
  8. safe
Adjective
  • Arugula is rich in calcium, magnesium and vitamin K for bone health, along with fiber and plant compounds tied to cancer prevention and a healthier gut microbiome.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
  • As with many cancers, however, research suggests that maintaining a healthy lifestyle may help lower the risk.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of healthy
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
  • And while Gen Z is bringing new expectations to the workplace, this benign habit could potentially impact their odds of landing a job.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
  • What a full-body scan can actually find A whole-body MRI or ultrasound can pick up benign and cancerous tumors, abnormalities in bone marrow or lymph nodes and irregularities in major blood vessels.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of benign
Adjective
  • On its face, Barker said much of the advice sounds unobjectionable.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Such qualities might be unobjectionable, even desirable, in and of themselves, but their ubiquitous appearance across the internet has turned them into instant design clichés.
    — Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 24 June 2026
Definition of unobjectionable
Adjective
  • And on social media, videos show a range of other unwanted recordings, from relatively inoffensive pranks to more harmful videos featuring bullying or harassment.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
  • On the surface, Little House on the Prairie is one of the most inoffensive and wholesome shows of all time.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026
Definition of inoffensive
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
  • Bringing inflation down to the Federal Reserve's 2% target won't be painless, Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said in a speech in London, according to Bloomberg .
    — Kevin Stankiewicz,Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Bites from bats may be painless and may not leave a mark, the health department warns.
    — Riley Moser, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of painless
Adjective
  • Public libraries weren’t safe either, as books were banned from shelves.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The 115-foot lighthouse was built in 1872 to keep travelers safe between Monterey and San Francisco before there was a PCH.
    — David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of safe

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“Nonthreatening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonthreatening. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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