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Harmless vs Nondetrimental - What's the difference?

harmless | nondetrimental |

As adjectives the difference between harmless and nondetrimental

is that harmless is incapable of causing harm or danger while nondetrimental is not detrimental; harmless.

harmless

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Incapable of causing harm or danger.
  • Not intended to harm; inoffensive.
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  • Safe.
  • Synonyms

    * benign * innocent * innocuous

    Antonyms

    * harmful

    Derived terms

    * harmlessly * harmlessness

    nondetrimental

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Not detrimental; harmless.
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