unthreatening

adjective

Definition of unthreateningnext
1
as in nonthreatening

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as in benign

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Recent Examples of unthreatening The initial failure in Iraq was mitigated by a shift in strategy that ultimately left Iraq relatively stable and unthreatening to its neighbors and kept the United States dominant in the region. — Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 10 May 2026 Even facing just one half of Lamar Jackson and a mostly unthreatening Tyler Huntley, this defense did just enough against a top-10 rushing attack after putting some of the worst tape of any run defense in the league the past 5-6 weeks. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Dec. 2025 This year’s furry green villain is more funny than scary, his behavior unthreatening, his confrontational manner with the Whos never feeling particularly dangerous. — Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025 Maye was too likeable, the team still a bit too unthreatening, Inciong said. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unthreatening
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unthreatening
  1. nonthreatening
  2. benign
  3. harmless
  4. favorable
  5. innocuous
  6. promising
  7. safe
  8. encouraging
Adjective
  • Instead of the industrial look favored by many rival robots, NEO is notable for its aggressively nonthreatening appearance.
    — James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Here, grizzlies don’t equate people with food—as opposed to populated areas where alluring smells forge a connection—and have learned to tolerate humans, thanks to decades of naturalists adopting nonthreatening practices.
    — Susan Portnoy, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025
Definition of nonthreatening
Adjective
  • Then, findings are scored from 1 to 5 — 1 means a result is benign or normal, while 5 means something is emergent or critical.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 29 Sep. 2026
  • And while Gen Z is bringing new expectations to the workplace, this benign habit could potentially impact their odds of landing a job.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of benign
Adjective
  • Rogers testified at his trial that the questions were harmless.
    — Eamon Javers, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Some belongings are too personal, while others require an extra layer of protection Realtors can’t provide, and a few seemingly harmless items can distract buyers from your home entirely.
    — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of harmless
Adjective
  • And because Alta sits at a higher elevation in the Wasatch, a favorable shift in the storm track could quickly turn the season around.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Among his party, Fetterman is performing even worse, with 69% of Democrats having an unfavorable opinion of the senator compared to 13% who have a favorable opinion.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of favorable
Adjective
  • Functional connectivity in the fetal brain develops substantially later in gestation, with measurable differences in brain activity and facial responses to noxious versus innocuous stimulation appearing at approximately 33 weeks.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Most of them are fairly innocuous, such as controlling dark mode.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of innocuous
Adjective
  • Tens of millions of American children recently gained access to a promising wealth-building tool, though many of their parents probably aren’t even aware of it.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026
  • For chipmakers, the practical focus of the new center is on reducing the gap between finding a promising material and proving that it can be reliably manufactured at the scale and quality required for semiconductor production.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of promising
Adjective
  • According to MoDOT, the full closure will allow construction to be completed quicker, safer and more cost-effectively than keeping lanes open.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Plus, its 18-inch USB cable ensures a fast, stable connection while also being long enough to keep the HDD at a safe distance.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of safe
Adjective
  • What is encouraging about the Guardians is that all of their runs in that game came from hits that stayed in the yard.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Still, there were encouraging signs from the offense, particularly in the running game.
    — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of encouraging

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“Unthreatening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unthreatening. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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