as in healthy
not likely to cause someone to be afraid or worried; not threatening
It's best to approach the dog in a calm, nonthreatening way.
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Recent Examples of nonthreatening
Talk over your concerns with your boss in a nonthreatening and professional way.
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2022
Much like Uncle Tom, Xavier, the perfect biracial teenager, is presented as a nonthreatening fantasy for the book’s white audience.
—Kiley Reid, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2020
There were only nine cases in the city; even to a doctor, that seemed nonthreatening.
—Jonathan Kolatch, WSJ, 7 Apr. 2020
The whole production is tidy, predictable, nonthreatening, and occasionally entertaining.
—Michael J. Socolow, Quartz, 19 Dec. 2019
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2022
Much like Uncle Tom, Xavier, the perfect biracial teenager, is presented as a nonthreatening fantasy for the book’s white audience.
—Kiley Reid, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2020
There were only nine cases in the city; even to a doctor, that seemed nonthreatening.
—Jonathan Kolatch, WSJ, 7 Apr. 2020
The whole production is tidy, predictable, nonthreatening, and occasionally entertaining.
—Michael J. Socolow, Quartz, 19 Dec. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonthreatening
Adjective
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This strategic focus on ensuring a healthy mix of companies across sectors has enabled the HQ portfolio to outperform the S&P 500, achieving returns greater than 91% since its inception.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The Treasure Valley has a healthy supply of spots for these tasty Mexican treats.—
Idaho Statesman Staff,
Idaho Statesman,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Selling such toys violates a New York law inspired by police encounters that have resulted in fatalities because the guns, though harmless, look like actual firearms.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
27 May 2025
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Researchers believe many cases go unnoticed because the condition is harmless.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Perhaps most important, many observers at the time considered China to be relatively benign and largely content to keep its military within its own borders.—
Eric S. Edelman,
Foreign Affairs,
3 June 2025
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But a lot of people hear things that aren’t there, and some find the experience both benign and controllable.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Maybe that’s the lesson the university is actually communicating to its students, beneath whatever charmingly nasal encouragement Kermit doles out on graduation day: to err on the unobjectionable side when things look dicey.—
Callie Holtermann,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Many orders can be unobjectionable, such as giving federal employees the day after Christmas off.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The party scenes with leggy dancers, meant to be decadent, are inoffensive.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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But its efforts to remain anonymous and inoffensive have been undone by allegations of labor abuses, environmental criticisms and, despite moving its headquarters to Singapore, persistent concerns about its Chinese ownership.—
Timothy McLaughlin,
Wired News,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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The name seemed innocuous enough when the program was approved by Congress in 2021 as part of a $65-billion investment meant to bring internet access to every home and business in the United States.—
Barbara Ortutay,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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While online challenges can seem innocuous, reports of young people dying as a result of their participation are increasingly common.—
Lauren Coulman,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Its symptoms can include painless swelling of lymph nodes in your neck, armpits or groin, persistent fatigue, fever, night sweats, shortness of breath, unexplained weight loss and itchy skin.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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Setup should be relatively painless thanks to autofocus, auto keystone correction and fit-to-screen.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To minimize risk of being struck by lightning, when going outside, have a plan to get to a safer place.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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“Nonthreatening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonthreatening. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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