quite innocuous

Frequency: 6.67.2 per million words

Indicates something is to a considerable degree harmless.

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Examples (10)

  • The new software update seemed quite innocuous at first, but it introduced several bugs.
  • Her suggestion was quite innocuous, yet it somehow offended everyone.
  • The remark was intended to be quite innocuous, just a simple observation.
  • Despite its strange appearance, the plant turned out to be quite innocuous.
  • He thought the virus was quite innocuous, failing to realize its potential for damage.
  • What seemed like a quite innocuous comment escalated into a huge argument.
  • The substance looked dangerous, but it was actually quite innocuous.
  • Most people considered his eccentric habits to be quite innocuous.
  • The side effects of the medication are generally quite innocuous.
  • Initially, the changes appeared quite innocuous, but they had long-term consequences.