harmless
Example Sentences
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When soil is damp but not completely waterlogged, nitrogen breakdown may stop midway, producing nitrous oxide instead of harmless nitrogen gas.
From Science Daily
Most types of HPV are harmless, while some are linked to an increased risk of certain types of cancer, including cervical cancer.
From Salon
Likewise, the eternal question of whether two harmless individuals can travel where they want and refuse to conform.
On the one hand, it’s a “relatively harmless, wholesome form of entertainment.”
Gossip no longer feels harmless when my family is the subject.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.