Deleterious and Inoffensive

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Deleterious adjective - Causing or capable of causing harm.

Usage example: nicotine has long been recognized as a deleterious substance

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Inoffensive is an antonym for deleterious.

Inoffensive adjective - Not causing or being capable of causing injury or hurt.

Usage example: an inoffensive little joke at the opening of his speech

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Deleterious is an antonym for inoffensive.

Nearby Word: inoffensively

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Inoffensive and Deleterious. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deleterious/inoffensive

Deleterious & Inoffensive. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/deleterious/inoffensive>.

Inoffensive or Deleterious. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/deleterious/inoffensive.

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