Phonetic: /in·​noc·​u·​ous/

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition

not likely to bother or offend : inoffensive

an innocuous comment/remark

The comedian’s jokes were innocuous enough.

newly aware that the behavior isn’t as innocuous as they imagined.
—Conor Friedersdorf

causing no injury or damage : harmless

an innocuous by-product of the process

What may seem innocuous at the time could lead to larger problems down the road.
—Marc Zalmanoff