almost harmless

Frequency: 7.09.8 per million words

Means nearly harmless, implying a very small amount of potential harm.

harmlessADVERB + harmless

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almost

Examples (10)

  • The new cleaning solution is marketed as being almost harmless to the environment.
  • He assured me the practical joke was almost harmless, but I was still embarrassed.
  • The spider, while large, is almost harmless to humans.
  • Doctors considered the side effect almost harmless, involving only minor discomfort.
  • The small radiation leak was described by officials as almost harmless.
  • She thought her little white lie was almost harmless until it was discovered.
  • This particular software bug is almost harmless, causing only a slight visual glitch.
  • The children's game seemed almost harmless, but it encouraged some risky behavior.
  • While not ideal, the additive in the food is considered almost harmless in small quantities.
  • The financial impact of the mistake was almost harmless, costing the company just a few dollars.