Innocuous and Risky

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

Usage example: those innocuous lies we must tell every day if society is to remain civil

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Risky is an antonym for innocuous.

Risky adjective - Involving potential loss or injury.

Usage example: a risky new adventure

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Innocuous is an antonym for risky.

Nearby Words: risk, risked, riskily, riskiness, risking

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