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innocuous
in·noc·u·ous [ i nókyoo əss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. unlikely to offend: not intended to cause offense or provoke a strong reaction and unlikely to do so
an innocuous comment
2. harmless: harmless in effect
an innocuous white powder
[Late 16th century. < Latin innocuus< nocuus "hurtful" < nocere "to harm"]

in·noc·u·ous·ly adverb
in·noc·u·ous·ness noun
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