as in benign
not causing or being capable of causing injury or hurt
a perfectly harmless little spider
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Recent Examples of harmless
Pattis called the release an inadvertent and ultimately harmless transmittal to three Jones lawyers in Texas.
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Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2025
Allergens are normally harmless substances (often proteins) that can trigger the immune system to produce an allergic reaction in some people.1
Common indoor allergens include dust mites, mold, pollen, insects, rodents, and pet dander.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
But is what seems like a harmless habit inhibiting you from doing your best work?
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
The attack starts with hackers uploading what looks like a harmless extension to the Chrome Web Store.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025
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Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2025
Allergens are normally harmless substances (often proteins) that can trigger the immune system to produce an allergic reaction in some people.1
Common indoor allergens include dust mites, mold, pollen, insects, rodents, and pet dander.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
But is what seems like a harmless habit inhibiting you from doing your best work?
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
The attack starts with hackers uploading what looks like a harmless extension to the Chrome Web Store.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harmless
Adjective
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Such defenses include profiling victims before an attack is mounted, and can even provide an escape path to a benign alternative to prevent the threat being flagged.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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In total, 11 members of the fifth-floor maternity unit at Mass General’s Newton-Wellesley Hospital have reported suffering from health issues, including the nurses diagnosed with the benign tumors.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Maintain a safe distance from water, wet items, and metal objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
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Until there is, the safest approach may be not to share at all.—
Abigail Dubiniecki,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The show follows an innocent father (Worthington) serving life in prison for the murder of his own son.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2025
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At first, his relationship with Claire seemed innocent enough.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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As was the case for so many seemingly innocuous one-liners on Parks, however, the Ginuwine joke wouldn't die.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The way in which a poem by Catullus can veer from the innocuous to the intense is often mirrored by dramatic swerves in the tone and the register of his language.—
Daniel Mendelsohn,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Ballad of Wallis Island Rated PG-13 for inoffensive bird-watching and offensive self-pity.—
Jeannette Catsoulis,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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On its face, With Love, Meghan is an inoffensive, fairly rote entry in the general category of home-hospitality shows.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Justice for healthy relationships being the most romantic!—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Vulnerability is absolutely essential to healthy working relationships.—
Joe Altieri,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Harmless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harmless. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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