Innocuous: meaning, definitions and examples
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innocuous
[ ɪˈnɒkjʊəs ]
inoffensive
Not harmful or offensive.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The comment seemed innocuous at first, but it actually caused a lot of trouble.
- His innocuous joke made everyone laugh.
neutral
Not likely to offend or upset anyone.
Synonyms
bland, inoffensive, unobjectionable
Examples of usage
- The innocuous email was just a friendly reminder.
- She asked an innocuous question to break the tension.
Translations
Translations of the word "innocuous" in other languages:
🇵🇹 inócuo
🇮🇳 हानिरहित
🇩🇪 harmlos
🇮🇩 tidak berbahaya
🇺🇦 нешкідливий
🇵🇱 nieszkodliwy
🇯🇵 無害な (むがいな)
🇫🇷 inoffensif
🇪🇸 inocuo
🇹🇷 zararsız
🇰🇷 무해한 (muhaehan)
🇸🇦 غير ضار (ghayr daar)
🇨🇿 neškodný
🇸🇰 neškodný
🇨🇳 无害的 (wúhài de)
🇸🇮 neškodljiv
🇮🇸 skaðlaus
🇰🇿 зиянсыз
🇬🇪 უვნებელი (uvnebel)
🇦🇿 zərərsiz
🇲🇽 inocuo
Word origin
The word 'innocuous' originated from the Latin word 'innocuus', which means 'harmless' or 'innoxious'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. The concept of being innocuous has been valued throughout history, as it promotes peace and harmony in interactions. The word has evolved to represent something that is not likely to cause harm or offense.