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- [ih-nok-yoo-uh s]
- /ɪˈnɒk yu əs/
- /ɪˈnɒk.ju.əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ih-nok-yoo-uh s]
- /ɪˈnɒk yu əs/
Definitions of innocuously word
- adjective innocuously not harmful or injurious; harmless: an innocuous home remedy. 1
- adjective innocuously not likely to irritate or offend; inoffensive; an innocuous remark. 1
- adjective innocuously not interesting, stimulating, or significant; pallid; insipid: an innocuous novel. 1
- noun innocuously In an innocuous manner. 1
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Origin of innocuously
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
From the Latin word innocuus, dating back to 1590-1600. See in-3, nocuous
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Parts of speech for Innocuously
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innocuously popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
innocuously usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for innocuously
adv innocuously
- innocently — free from moral wrong; without sin; pure: innocent children.
- kindly — having, showing, or proceeding from a benevolent disposition or spirit; kindhearted: kindly people.
- politely — showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.
- inoffensive — causing no harm, trouble, or annoyance: a mild, inoffensive man.
adverb innocuously
- harmlessly — In a harmless manner.
- mildly — amiably gentle or temperate in feeling or behavior toward others.
- blandly — If you do something blandly, you do it in a calm and quiet way.
- safely — secure from liability to harm, injury, danger, or risk: a safe place.
Antonyms for innocuously
adverb innocuously
- offensively — causing resentful displeasure; highly irritating, angering, or annoying: offensive television commercials.
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