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innocuous

in·no·cuous

UK/ɪˈnɒkjuəs/ US/ɪˈnɑkjuəs/ uncommon

adjective

2.

unlikely to harm or disturb anyone

  • “harmless old man”
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3.

not causing disapproval

  • “it was an innocuous remark”
  • “confined himself to innocuous generalities”
  • “unobjectionable behavior”
4.

lacking intent or capacity to injure

  • “an innocent prank”
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Origin

From Latin innocuus (“harmless”) (therefore, no gemination in + nocuous).

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