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Definition of inoffensive adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

inoffensive

adjective

/ˌɪnəˈfensɪv/

/ˌɪnəˈfensɪv/

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not likely to offend or upset anyone
- a shy, inoffensive young man
opposite offensive

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