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INOFFENSIVELY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does inoffensively mean?
• INOFFENSIVELY (adverb)
The adverb INOFFENSIVELY has 1 sense:
1. in a not unpleasantly offensive manner
Familiarity information: INOFFENSIVELY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a not unpleasantly offensive manner
Context example:
that wretched beast, the elephant, breathing inoffensively not a pace behind me
Antonym:
offensively (in an unpleasantly offensive manner)
Pertainym:
inoffensive (giving no offense)
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