innocuous

adjective
UK: /ɪˈnɒkjuəs/
US: /ɪˈnɑːkjuəs/

  1. Not harmful or offensive; unlikely to cause any disturbance or harm.

    1. It was an innocuous question.
    2. The comment seemed innocuous, but it caused considerable offense to some people, who thought the remark insensitive.

  2. Producing no injury or harm; not likely to irritate or offend.

    1. It looked innocuous, but it was a trap.
    2. The doctor assured the patient that the medication was innocuous and would not cause any serious side effects.

Synonyms

harmless inoffensive insipid benign

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "innocuous" in English means: Not harmful or offensive; unlikely to cause any disturbance or harm., Producing no injury or harm; not likely to irritate or offend..

The phonetic transcription of "innocuous" is /ɪˈnɒkjuəs/ in British English and /ɪˈnɑːkjuəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "innocuous": harmless, inoffensive, insipid, benign.

Example usage of "innocuous": "It was an innocuous question.". More examples on the page.