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
The whole production is tidy, predictable, nonthreatening, and occasionally entertaining.
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Michael J. Socolow, Quartz, 19 Dec. 2019
The whole production is tidy, predictable, nonthreatening and occasionally entertaining.
—Michael J. Socolow, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2019
His quirky behavior renders him nonthreatening during investigations.
—Katie Walsh, chicagotribune.com, 31 Oct. 2019
Teachers are trained how to stand in a nonthreatening way.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 19 Nov. 2019
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Michael J. Socolow, Quartz, 19 Dec. 2019
The whole production is tidy, predictable, nonthreatening and occasionally entertaining.
—Michael J. Socolow, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2019
His quirky behavior renders him nonthreatening during investigations.
—Katie Walsh, chicagotribune.com, 31 Oct. 2019
Teachers are trained how to stand in a nonthreatening way.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 19 Nov. 2019
See All Example Sentences for nonthreatening
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonthreatening
Adjective
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Justice for healthy relationships being the most romantic!—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Time will tell if a healthy roster can make up the difference.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Northern Lights in Mexico that trended on social media were technically harmless — but if an even more powerful storm strikes, pictures of the mesmerizing aurora may struggle to make it to the internet.—
Tom Brown,
Space.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Compared to other insects, most ants are harmless, Hayes said, adding that, unlike mosquitoes, ants do not carry diseases that can infect humans.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2025
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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Many orders can be unobjectionable, such as giving federal employees the day after Christmas off.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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Those changes are unobjectionable and do not do much of anything to violate the historical fabric.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
17 Dec. 2024
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
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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 method of hand-slaughter, Qasim explained, uses a sharp knife to sever the animal’s carotid arteries, resulting in a sudden, virtually painless death.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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The frustrating part is that many of these individuals have access to healthcare but don’t realize that simple, painless treatments could significantly improve their symptoms.—
Sonali Bloom,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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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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The margins for error are always going to be thin on a cold, wet night like Monday, but Juan Soto is a safe bet any night.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Nonthreatening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonthreatening. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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