Simple meaning
What does Harmless mean?
not dangerous.
Dictionary definition
not likely to cause harm.
Example sentences
Harmless in a sentence
easy
In class, we used harmless to describe what happened in the story.
medium
The worksheet asked students to explain harmless in an everyday example.
hard
During discussion, students compared how harmless changed the outcome of the situation.
Synonyms
Words like Harmless
related termSimilar meaning used in caution or problem contexts.
close wordA near meaning with small usage differences.
Antonyms
Opposite words
opposite conditionA useful contrast in meaning.
safer stateShows a more secure opposite situation.
Word family
Harmless word family
Base word
harmless
adjective
harmless
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does harmless mean?
Harmless means not dangerous.
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