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harmlessly

Pronunciation: [ˈhɑːrmləsli]

Word

Context: "safety"

(adverb) in a way that does not cause any harm or injury. If something happens harmlessly, it means it is safe and won’t hurt anyone or anything.

Example

The cat jumped off the table and landed harmlessly on the soft carpet.

Example

The fireworks did not explode harmlessly; they caused a lot of damage.

Example

Can you think of a time when something went harmlessly wrong?

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