Definitions
- Describing something that is not harmful or dangerous. - Referring to a statement or action that is unlikely to cause offense or controversy. - Talking about a substance or material that is not toxic or poisonous.
- Describing something that is not capable of causing harm or injury. - Referring to a person or animal that is not aggressive or dangerous. - Talking about a situation or event that does not have negative consequences.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe things that are not harmful.
- 2Both can be used to describe substances, materials, or situations.
- 3Both words have a positive connotation.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Innocuous is more commonly used to describe statements, actions, or substances, while harmless is more commonly used to describe situations or events.
- 2Intensity: Innocuous implies a lower level of potential harm than harmless.
- 3Connotation: Innocuous has a neutral connotation, while harmless has a slightly positive connotation.
Remember this!
Innocuous and harmless are synonyms that describe things that are not harmful. However, innocuous is more commonly used to describe statements, actions, or substances, while harmless is more commonly used to describe situations or events. Innocuous implies a lower level of potential harm than harmless, and innocuous has a neutral connotation, while harmless has a slightly positive connotation.
