Meaning & use
harmless
Not able or likely to cause any injury, damage, or negative effect.
See it in a sentence
The spider looked frightening but was completely harmless to humans.
It was meant as a harmless joke, but she took real offense to it.
A note on using this word
Harmless often pairs with jokes, insects, or mistakes to reassure someone that no real damage was done.
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