 innocuous |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] not injurious to physical or mental health | |
| Synonyms: | harmless | |
| Related terms: | noxious innoxious insipid inoffensive harmless | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] not causing disapproval | |
| Synonyms: | unobjectionable | |
| Examples: | "it was an innocuous remark" "confined himself to innocuous generalities" "unobjectionable behavior" |
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| Related terms: | inoffensive | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] unlikely to harm or disturb anyone | |
| Synonyms: | harmless | |
| Examples: | "harmless old man" |
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| Related terms: | safe | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] lacking intent or capacity to injure | |
| Synonyms: | innocent | |
| Examples: | "an innocent prank" |
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| Related terms: | harmless | |
| Similar spelling: |
innoxious incestuous inexcusably inexcusable incestuously |
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