Anodyne
Anodyne adjective - Not causing or being capable of causing injury or hurt.
Usage example: the otherwise anodyne comments sounded quite inflammatory when taken out of context
Nonlethal
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Nonlethal and Anodyne. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/anodyne/nonlethal
Anodyne & Nonlethal. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/anodyne/nonlethal>.
Nonlethal or Anodyne. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/anodyne/nonlethal.
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