appear innocuous

Examples (10)

• The question appeared innocuous enough, but I still did not trust her.
• At first glance, the small package appeared innocuous.
• His casual remark might appear innocuous, but it carried a hidden meaning.
• The new policy was designed to appear innocuous to the public.
• Despite its simple design, the device did not appear innocuous to the trained eye.
• She tried to make her intentions appear innocuous during the negotiation.
• The changes in the code base might appear innocuous, but they could have significant side effects.
• To an outsider, their quiet gathering would appear completely innocuous.
• He carefully crafted his message to appear as innocuous as possible.
• The sudden shift in their strategy did not appear innocuous to their competitors.