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inofensivo

harmless

adjective ee-noh-fen-SEE-boh Rare

Also means

inoffensive

Usage Note

Inofensivo describes something that poses no danger or threat, whether a chemical substance, an animal, or a remark. The feminine form is inofensiva. It is a direct borrowing pattern from Latin in- (not) + offensivus, so it is close in form to its English cognate 'inoffensive.' Learners may find it interchangeable with inocuo (innocuous) in scientific contexts, though inocuo is more technical.

Examples

"La serpiente es completamente inofensiva."

Natural Translation

The snake is completely harmless.

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