harmless
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Britannica Dictionary definition of HARMLESS
[more harmless; most harmless]
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not causing harm
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unable to cause harm
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not dangerous
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not meant to cause harm or offense
— sometimes + to
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a harmless snake
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His ideas seem harmless enough.
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We're just having a bit of harmless fun.
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It was just a harmless joke.
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These chemicals are deadly to insects but they are supposed to be harmless to animals and people.
— harmlessly
adverb-
The incident began harmlessly enough but soon escalated into a riot.
