innocuous in a sentence
a.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
Innocuous: not harmful or offensive; lacking the ability to provoke strong reactions or cause injury.
Sample Sentences
- The innocuous comments made during the meeting did little to stir any controversy.
- Despite its seemingly innocuous appearance, the plant can be quite poisonous if ingested.
- Her innocuous questions about his weekend plans revealed much more than she intended.
- The film was criticized for its innocuous approach to a serious topic, failing to provoke meaningful discussion.
- Although his remarks were intended to be innocuous, they unintentionally offended several audience members.