Meaning & use

harmless

adjective·Everyday

Not able or likely to cause any injury, damage, or negative effect.

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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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