Definition of innocuous in English:

innocuous

adjective ɪˈnɒkjʊəsɪˈnɑkjuəs

Not harmful or offensive.
it was an innocuous question
Example sentencesExamples
- In that innocuous sentence is some essence of this great city, this great cruel city.
- This may sound innocuous, but it is an important development and it could be key to dealing with doping in the future.
- The sites in the photos have been inspected and found to be innocuous.
- At least one good thing I can say about this film is that it is fairly innocuous and gentle.
- Valentine Day email messages may not be as innocuous as they appear to be.
- If this is about engineering reality, the goal seems innocuous enough.
- This weighty political analysis lurks behind a more innocuous form.
- Lurking within that innocuous title is the sense of an artform in crisis.
- When this picture was taken it couldn't have seemed more innocuous.
- Similarly, is it possible to develop or tweak software so that innocuous sites aren't blocked?
- Honestly you would think that this would be quite an innocuous activity.
- The scheme itself is, as Larry points out, pretty innocuous in isolation, just like bar codes.
- The editorial barely touches on this and simply goes on about how innocuous the Project was.
- Even the most innocuous of subjects would contain a hidden meaning.
- There are a number of issues here from what at the outset appears a pretty innocuous question.
- It is also true that some of the incriminating statements quoted in it are fairly innocuous.
- He seemed oblivious to the reception this innocuous comment was about to receive.
- I loved that as a line, because it's so innocuous, and it has more relevance as the movie goes on.
- The question is why an innocuous Hollywood film should provoke such a reaction.
- The plastic foam box was covered in cloth to disguise it as an innocuous package.
Synonyms
harmless, safe, non-dangerous, non-poisonous, non-toxic, non-irritant, non-injurious, innocent
edible, eatable, wholesome
rare innoxious
inoffensive, unobjectionable, unexceptionable, unoffending, harmless, mild, peaceful, gentle, tame, insipid
anodyne, bland, unremarkable, commonplace, run-of-the-mill

Derivatives

innocuously

adverbɪˈnɒkjʊəsliɪˈnɑkjuəsli

Peppered with innocuously mischievous lines, the play brought forth suppressed smiles, to say nothing of good-natured guffaws.
Example sentencesExamples
- I smile and say something innocuously non-committal.
- The trend started innocuously a few years ago, when novelty cameras that plugged into mobile handsets were marketed to gadget-obsessed kids in Japan and Europe.
- There's some social housing, an old people's home, a bit of office space… and a small squat brick building lying innocuously in someone's front garden.
- The Minister would dial the number of a prominent leader in the rival camp and innocuously leave the phone on, so that the rival camp would get graphic details of the discussions.

innocuousness

nounɪˈnɒkjʊəsnəsɪˈnɑkjuəsnəs

Other errors logged here have varying levels of innocuousness.
Example sentencesExamples
- But the same claim of innocuousness is made for kissing and hugging in many circles.
- But that's the hallmark of true evil - the sort that seduces you with its innocuousness and destroys you when you least expect.
- Cultural, legal, and scientific controversy swirls around the innocuousness, risks, or benefits of marijuana use and confuses public and professional perceptions.
- The previous suggestions score relatively high on a scale of innocuousness.

Origin

Late 16th century: from Latin innocuus, from in- 'not' + nocuus 'injurious' (see nocuous).

Definition of innocuous in US English:

innocuous

adjectiveiˈnäkyo͞oəsɪˈnɑkjuəs

Not harmful or offensive.
it was an innocuous question
Example sentencesExamples
- Similarly, is it possible to develop or tweak software so that innocuous sites aren't blocked?
- At least one good thing I can say about this film is that it is fairly innocuous and gentle.
- Honestly you would think that this would be quite an innocuous activity.
- The plastic foam box was covered in cloth to disguise it as an innocuous package.
- The editorial barely touches on this and simply goes on about how innocuous the Project was.
- Valentine Day email messages may not be as innocuous as they appear to be.
- The sites in the photos have been inspected and found to be innocuous.
- When this picture was taken it couldn't have seemed more innocuous.
- There are a number of issues here from what at the outset appears a pretty innocuous question.
- Lurking within that innocuous title is the sense of an artform in crisis.
- I loved that as a line, because it's so innocuous, and it has more relevance as the movie goes on.
- This weighty political analysis lurks behind a more innocuous form.
- The scheme itself is, as Larry points out, pretty innocuous in isolation, just like bar codes.
- He seemed oblivious to the reception this innocuous comment was about to receive.
- The question is why an innocuous Hollywood film should provoke such a reaction.
- This may sound innocuous, but it is an important development and it could be key to dealing with doping in the future.
- In that innocuous sentence is some essence of this great city, this great cruel city.
- It is also true that some of the incriminating statements quoted in it are fairly innocuous.
- If this is about engineering reality, the goal seems innocuous enough.
- Even the most innocuous of subjects would contain a hidden meaning.
Synonyms
harmless, safe, non-dangerous, non-poisonous, non-toxic, non-irritant, non-injurious, innocent
inoffensive, unobjectionable, unexceptionable, unoffending, harmless, mild, peaceful, gentle, tame, insipid

Origin

Late 16th century: from Latin innocuus, from in- ‘not’ + nocuus ‘injurious’ (see nocuous).

单词	innocuous
释义	Definition of innocuous in English: innocuous adjective ɪˈnɒkjʊəsɪˈnɑkjuəs Not harmful or offensive. it was an innocuous question Example sentencesExamples In that innocuous sentence is some essence of this great city, this great cruel city. This may sound innocuous, but it is an important development and it could be key to dealing with doping in the future. The sites in the photos have been inspected and found to be innocuous. At least one good thing I can say about this film is that it is fairly innocuous and gentle. Valentine Day email messages may not be as innocuous as they appear to be. If this is about engineering reality, the goal seems innocuous enough. This weighty political analysis lurks behind a more innocuous form. Lurking within that innocuous title is the sense of an artform in crisis. When this picture was taken it couldn't have seemed more innocuous. Similarly, is it possible to develop or tweak software so that innocuous sites aren't blocked? Honestly you would think that this would be quite an innocuous activity. The scheme itself is, as Larry points out, pretty innocuous in isolation, just like bar codes. The editorial barely touches on this and simply goes on about how innocuous the Project was. Even the most innocuous of subjects would contain a hidden meaning. There are a number of issues here from what at the outset appears a pretty innocuous question. It is also true that some of the incriminating statements quoted in it are fairly innocuous. He seemed oblivious to the reception this innocuous comment was about to receive. I loved that as a line, because it's so innocuous, and it has more relevance as the movie goes on. The question is why an innocuous Hollywood film should provoke such a reaction. The plastic foam box was covered in cloth to disguise it as an innocuous package. Synonyms harmless, safe, non-dangerous, non-poisonous, non-toxic, non-irritant, non-injurious, innocent edible, eatable, wholesome rare innoxious inoffensive, unobjectionable, unexceptionable, unoffending, harmless, mild, peaceful, gentle, tame, insipid anodyne, bland, unremarkable, commonplace, run-of-the-mill Derivatives innocuously adverbɪˈnɒkjʊəsliɪˈnɑkjuəsli Peppered with innocuously mischievous lines, the play brought forth suppressed smiles, to say nothing of good-natured guffaws. Example sentencesExamples I smile and say something innocuously non-committal. The trend started innocuously a few years ago, when novelty cameras that plugged into mobile handsets were marketed to gadget-obsessed kids in Japan and Europe. There's some social housing, an old people's home, a bit of office space… and a small squat brick building lying innocuously in someone's front garden. The Minister would dial the number of a prominent leader in the rival camp and innocuously leave the phone on, so that the rival camp would get graphic details of the discussions. innocuousness nounɪˈnɒkjʊəsnəsɪˈnɑkjuəsnəs Other errors logged here have varying levels of innocuousness. Example sentencesExamples But the same claim of innocuousness is made for kissing and hugging in many circles. But that's the hallmark of true evil - the sort that seduces you with its innocuousness and destroys you when you least expect. Cultural, legal, and scientific controversy swirls around the innocuousness, risks, or benefits of marijuana use and confuses public and professional perceptions. The previous suggestions score relatively high on a scale of innocuousness. Origin Late 16th century: from Latin innocuus, from in- 'not' + nocuus 'injurious' (see nocuous). Definition of innocuous in US English: innocuous adjectiveiˈnäkyo͞oəsɪˈnɑkjuəs Not harmful or offensive. it was an innocuous question Example sentencesExamples Similarly, is it possible to develop or tweak software so that innocuous sites aren't blocked? At least one good thing I can say about this film is that it is fairly innocuous and gentle. Honestly you would think that this would be quite an innocuous activity. The plastic foam box was covered in cloth to disguise it as an innocuous package. The editorial barely touches on this and simply goes on about how innocuous the Project was. Valentine Day email messages may not be as innocuous as they appear to be. The sites in the photos have been inspected and found to be innocuous. When this picture was taken it couldn't have seemed more innocuous. There are a number of issues here from what at the outset appears a pretty innocuous question. Lurking within that innocuous title is the sense of an artform in crisis. I loved that as a line, because it's so innocuous, and it has more relevance as the movie goes on. This weighty political analysis lurks behind a more innocuous form. The scheme itself is, as Larry points out, pretty innocuous in isolation, just like bar codes. He seemed oblivious to the reception this innocuous comment was about to receive. The question is why an innocuous Hollywood film should provoke such a reaction. This may sound innocuous, but it is an important development and it could be key to dealing with doping in the future. In that innocuous sentence is some essence of this great city, this great cruel city. It is also true that some of the incriminating statements quoted in it are fairly innocuous. If this is about engineering reality, the goal seems innocuous enough. Even the most innocuous of subjects would contain a hidden meaning. Synonyms harmless, safe, non-dangerous, non-poisonous, non-toxic, non-irritant, non-injurious, innocent inoffensive, unobjectionable, unexceptionable, unoffending, harmless, mild, peaceful, gentle, tame, insipid Origin Late 16th century: from Latin innocuus, from in- ‘not’ + nocuus ‘injurious’ (see nocuous).
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