Meaning & use
innocuous
Not harmful or offensive; unlikely to provoke a strong reaction.
See it in a sentence
He thought his comment was innocuous, but it upset several people in the room.
The spider looked frightening but was actually innocuous and harmless to humans.
A note on using this word
Often used to describe remarks or substances that seem safe on the surface but could still be misread or underestimated.
Words with a similar meaning
harmlessinoffensive
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