appear harmless

Frequency: 7.210.1 per million words

To seem harmless based on appearance.

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Examples (10)

  • The old man appeared completely harmless, but the police remained cautious.
  • What appears harmless at first glance can sometimes be dangerous.
  • The chemical appeared harmless in the laboratory tests.
  • Small insects may appear harmless, but some carry diseases.
  • The stranger appeared harmless enough, so she opened the door.
  • This medication appears relatively harmless to most patients.
  • The snake appeared harmless, lying motionless in the grass.
  • Many toxic substances appear completely harmless to the naked eye.
  • The situation appeared harmless until things suddenly escalated.
  • These bacteria appear harmless to humans but can affect animals.