Definitions
- Describing a situation or activity that poses no risk of harm or danger. - Referring to a substance or object that is not hazardous or threatening. - Talking about a person or animal that is not aggressive or violent.
- Describing a situation or activity that poses no threat of harm or injury. - Referring to a substance or object that is not toxic, dangerous, or damaging. - Talking about a person or animal that is not capable of causing harm or violence.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe situations, substances, objects, or people that do not pose a threat of harm or danger.
- 2Both words can be used to reassure someone that something is safe.
- 3Both words have a negative prefix (un- and non-) to indicate the absence of danger or harm.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Undangerous is less commonly used than harmless in everyday language.
- 2Connotation: Harmless has a more positive connotation, implying that something is not only safe but also beneficial or enjoyable, while undangerous is more neutral.
- 3Scope: Harmless can refer to a wider range of situations, including those that may not involve danger or harm but are still not desirable, such as a harmless lie or a harmless joke.
- 4Usage in context: Undangerous is often used in technical or scientific contexts, while harmless is used more broadly in everyday language.
Remember this!
Undangerous and harmless are synonyms that describe situations, substances, objects, or people that do not pose a threat of harm or danger. However, harmless is more commonly used and has a more positive connotation, while undangerous is more neutral and often used in technical or scientific contexts.
