as in harmless
not causing or being capable of causing injury or hurt
an inoffensive little joke at the opening of his speech
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Recent Examples of inoffensive
Will curriculum writers scratch their heads looking for inoffensive ways to incorporate the Bible in innovative ways?
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Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
And Republicans predicted Rosen would head into November with a fearsome war chest and a reputation as an inoffensive lawmaker without firm ties to Democrats' far-left flank.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 14 June 2024
The bokeh is inoffensive and fairly typical for an affordable zoom.
—PCMAG, 6 June 2024
Big-eyed little guys Photo: Max Odd, inoffensive, slightly more memorable than No. 53 because of those gigantic eyes.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 May 2024
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Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
And Republicans predicted Rosen would head into November with a fearsome war chest and a reputation as an inoffensive lawmaker without firm ties to Democrats' far-left flank.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 14 June 2024
The bokeh is inoffensive and fairly typical for an affordable zoom.
—PCMAG, 6 June 2024
Big-eyed little guys Photo: Max Odd, inoffensive, slightly more memorable than No. 53 because of those gigantic eyes.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for inoffensive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inoffensive
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Jar Jar Binks Actor Reflects on Backlash to Phantom Menace: 'My Career Began and Ended' with Star Wars (Exclusive) Mr. Reed, Grant’s character in Heretic, appears to be harmless at first, welcoming two missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints into his home.Jen Juneau, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Microaggressions can seem harmless or minor, but can accumulate and cause significant stress or discomfort for the recipient.Michaela Zee, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Examine the clues, discard the red herrings, ignore the obvious, and clock the suspicious behavior of that seemingly benign neighbor.Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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While some reasons are more benign than others, the behavior can signal larger health concerns, says Alt.Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
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Don't miss out on these amazing savings to enhance your workflow and keep your data safe while on the go.Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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His priorities for the upcoming years include initiating more sustainability, affordable housing and safe parking projects.Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The message was clear: Even if your group is defined by targeting innocent people, the Biden-Harris White House will bestow the same legitimacy upon you as any nation-state by granting you a seat at the negotiating table.Pat Fallon, National Review, 3 Nov. 2024
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Investigators believe the two men who were injured were innocent bystanders, police said.Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Inoffensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inoffensive. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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