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inoffensive

/ˌɪnəˈfɛnsɪv/ /ˌɪnəˈfɛnsɪv/

Meanings
adjective
Not offensive

Examples :

"an inoffensive joke"
attitude character moral society communication value

Related Words

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not noun

/nɒt/ /nɑt/

A unary operation on logical values that changes true to false, and false to true.

"The not of the student's attendance record meant they were absent. "

Illustration joke

joke noun

/dʒəʊk/ /dʒoʊk/

An amusing story.

"My brother told a funny joke about a clumsy student in class. "

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harmless adjective

/ˈhɑːmləs/ /ˈhɑɹmləs/

Incapable of causing harm or danger; safe.

"The small puppy was harmless and loved to lick everyone's face. "

Illustration offensive

offensive noun

/əˈfɛnsɪv/

An attack.

"The Marines today launched a major offensive."

Illustration an

an numeral

/æn/

One

"My sister has an older brother. "

Illustration plant

plant noun

/plænt/ /plɑːnt/

An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.

"The garden had a couple of trees, and a cluster of colourful plants around the border."