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inoffensive

adjective

in·​of·​fen·​sive ˌin-ə-ˈfen(t)-siv How to pronounce inoffensive (audio)
1
: causing no harm or injury
2
a
: giving no provocation : peaceable
b
: not objectionable to the senses
inoffensively adverb
inoffensiveness noun

Example Sentences

The priest was a mild-mannered inoffensive fellow. an inoffensive little joke at the opening of his speech
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Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of inoffensive was in 1646

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