UNMALICIOUS Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

unmalicious

adjective

Definition of unmalicious

as in benign

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Recent Examples of unmalicious His staging is, more subtly and powerfully, a sad, unsettling suggestion of our unmalicious but all-too-willing forgetfulness. — New York Times, 8 July 2022

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Adjective

Then, findings are scored from 1 to 5 — 1 means a result is benign or normal, while 5 means something is emergent or critical.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 29 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of benign

Adjective

Nina Pacchia, Cutter’s wife, told KABC-TV that her husband was adventurous and loving.

— Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Hugs of greeting, hugs of restraint Adults who knew Christian Williams described him as a sweet and loving kid, with a round, cherubic face.

— Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of loving

Adjective

To George, there are benevolent choices that businessmen owe to those who their work touches.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
With new ownership, the Lakers’ braintrust no longer has the protection of the benevolent Buss family or the baseball-centric Mark Walter.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of benevolent

Adjective

That her means of exit is abandoning her newborn twins is less than sympathetic, but in a different era Cathy would have options beyond a domesticity that never suited her in the first place.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
In my experience, many corporate teams drift between sympathetic over-activation (burnout) and dorsal shutdown (disengagement).

— Roy Ward, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of sympathetic

Adjective

Reflecting the vision of creative director Emily Smith, the boutique pairs clean lines and warm materials with intimate spaces for one-on-one styling.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
In addition to that central pool, the spa complex contains a tepidarium (warm relaxation room), Byzantine hammam (steam room), salt cave, Watsu pool, yoga and fitness rooms, and an area for massages and other treatments.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of warm

Adjective

Graise knows just what to do with a role like Philip, who is seen as kindly and self-sufficient but insecure and treated unjustly by the community.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Reiner appeared as the kindly Albert Schnurr, a restaurant consultant and mentor to line cook Ebraheim (Edwin Lee Gibson), on season 4 of the culinary drama.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of kindly

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