Definition of Innocuous
Innocuous
in·noc·u·ous
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
not injurious or harmful in any way;
e.g. This will be an innocuous treatment, and it will have no side effects even if it does not work.
(adjective)
inoffensive and unassuming, not likely to arouse hostility;
e.g. They made an innocuous attempt to leave early, but their host didn't let them.
(adjective)
unassuming enough to be boring, not stimulating or interesting;
e.g. She was telling us another innocuous story and we tried not to fall asleep.
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