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innocuous

Pronunciation: /ɪˈnɒkjʊəs/

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Definition of innocuous

adjective

  • not harmful or offensive:it was an innocuous question

Derivatives

innocuously

adverb

innocuousness

noun

Origin:

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

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