Dictionary

nonharmful en · ADJ

Etymology

From non- + harmful.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Not harmful.
   • Mr. Genachowski proposed codifying the new principles with four existing principles issued several years ago by the F.C.C. They say that network operators cannot prevent users from accessing lawful Internet content, applications and services of their choice, nor can they prohibit users from attaching nonharmful devices to the network. 2009 September 22, Reuters, “F.C.C. Calls Open Internet Rules Vital”, in New York Times:
   • Near-synonym: benign

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Synonyms

harmless · benign · unharmful