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inoffensive
(in|offen|sive)
Pronunciation:
/ɪnəˈfɛnsɪv/
adjective
not objectionable or harmful:
a shy, inoffensive, and sensitive girl
Derivatives
inoffensively
adverb
inoffensiveness
noun
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inordinate
inorganic
inorganic chemistry
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inositol
