Definition of innocuous

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in·noc·u·ous    (-nky-s) KEY 

ADJECTIVE:

1. Having no adverse effect; harmless.
2. Not likely to offend or provoke to strong emotion; insipid.

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ETYMOLOGY:
From Latin innocuus : in-, not ; see in-¹ + nocuus, harmful (from nocre, to harm; see nek-¹ in Indo-European roots)

OTHER FORMS:
in·nocu·ous·ly(Adverb), in·nocu·ous·ness(Noun)