Meaning | not causing or capable of causing harm. |
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Examples | - "harmless bacteria"
- "rendered the bomb harmless"
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Narrower | innocent, innocuous | lacking intent or capacity to injure / injure |
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See also | benign, benignant | Pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence |
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innocuous | not injurious to physical or mental health |
nontoxic, atoxic | not producing or resulting from poison |
painless | not causing physical or psychological pain |
safe | Free from danger or the risk of harm |
Opposite | harmful | Causing or capable of causing harm |
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Spanish | inocuo, inofensivo |
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Catalan | inofensiu |
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Adverbs | harmlessly | in a harmless manner |
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