innocuous
adjective
not harmful or injurious; harmless.
innocuously
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a word derived from
innocuous.
Example Sentences
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It refers innocuously to “unity,” “social harmony” and a “shared destiny.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
The December day in 2021 that set off a revolution across the videogame industry appeared to start innocuously enough.
From New York Times ● Feb. 25, 2024
The game began innocuously enough but became increasingly bad-tempered, with the home side angered at having to replace goalkeeper Christian Abbiati following a clash with Crouch in the box.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2023
“In the case of the swastika, Hitler polluted a symbol that was used innocuously in a variety of contexts,” Pitcavage said.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 27, 2022
With the dogs falling, Mercedes weeping and riding, Hal swearing innocuously, and Charles’s eyes wistfully watering, they staggered into John Thornton’s camp at the mouth of White River.
From "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London
