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Harmless vs Unhurt - What's the difference?

harmless | unhurt | Synonyms |

Harmless is a synonym of unhurt.


As adjectives the difference between harmless and unhurt

is that harmless is incapable of causing harm or danger while unhurt is not hurt; unharmed or unscathed.

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

    unhurt

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not hurt; unharmed or unscathed