What does harmless mean?
Definitions for harmless
ˈhɑrm lɪsharm·less
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word harmless.
Princeton's WordNet
harmlessadjective
not causing or capable of causing harm
"harmless bacteria"; "rendered the bomb harmless"
Wiktionary
harmlessadjective
incapable of causing harm or danger
harmlessadjective
not intended to harm; inoffensive
harmlessadjective
safe
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Harmlessadjective
Etymology: from harm.
Touching ceremonies harmless in themselves, and hurtful only in respect of number, was it amiss to decree that those things that were least needful, and newliest come, should be the first that were taken away? Richard Hooker, b. iv. s. 14.
She, like harmless lightning, throws her eye
On him, her brothers, me, her master; hitting
Each object with a joy. William Shakespeare, Cymbeline.The shipwright will be careful to gain by his labour, or at least to save himself harmless, and therefore suit his work slightly, according to a slight price. Walter Raleigh, Essays.
ChatGPT
harmless
Harmless refers to someone or something that is incapable of causing damage, injury, pain or any form of harm. It means not threatening, safe or benign.
Webster Dictionary
Harmlessadjective
free from harm; unhurt; as, to give bond to save another harmless
Harmlessadjective
free from power or disposition to harm; innocent; inoffensive
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of harmless in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of harmless in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of harmless in a Sentence
It doesn’t matter what you think you’re trying to represent. It doesn’t matter that you think that’s how you make children happy. It doesn’t matter if it’s a tradition. If you paint yourself a color that is not yours, it is racist, the parade helps to normalize slavery as something harmless and inconsequential in the collective imagination, which is completely untrue.
It is crucial to emphasize that e-cigarettes are not safe, just less harmful than tobacco cigarettes when it comes to vascular health, they should not be seen as harmless devices for non-smokers or young people to try.
Spotting in locations such as Singapore where the hobby is less understood, the biggest challenge is posed by the security, even as one is clearly and visibly harmless near an airport, security personnel tend to insist that one moves on and not spot or photograph airplanes.
These different types of wintry precipitation are very sensitive to small changes, a change of just a degree or two can mean the difference from relatively harmless rainfall to very impactful ice and snow accumulations.
There’s also some other ingredients that have been identified — things like volatile organic compounds as well as ultrafine particulates, including heavy metals, and so the contention that these products emit a harmless water vapor is simply not true.
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Translations for harmless
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- inofensiuCatalan, Valencian
- neškodnýCzech
- unschädlich, ungefährlich, harmlosGerman
- inocuo, inofensivoSpanish
- بی آزارPersian
- harmitonFinnish
- inoffensifFrench
- neamhurchóideach, neamhdhíobhálachIrish
- ártalmatlanHungarian
- 無害Japanese
- ongevaarlijkDutch
- nieszkodliwyPolish
- inofensivoPortuguese
- безвре́дный, безоби́дный, безвредныйRussian
- ofarligSwedish
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