harmlessly
Causing no injury
In a way that causes no harm or damage.
A snake may look dangerous but pass by harmlessly.
Children play harmlessly in the yard.
The word often reassures: The bullet lodged harmlessly in the wall.
Sometimes it carries a note of triviality—a harmlessly dull evening, a harmlessly eccentric neighbor.
Without harmful effect
- inoffensivelyWithout causing displeasure
- safelyWithout danger occurring
- mildlyIn a gentle way
- gentlyIn a mild manner
nondestructively · innocently · tamely · trivially · inconsequentially · negligibly · insignificantly · benignly
With little volume
- tenderlyWith gentle care
- delicatelyIn a careful, subtle manner
- lightlyWith little weight
- mildlyIn a gentle way
soothingly · smoothly · subtly · faintly · quietly · calmly · peacefully · serenely
In a protected manner
- risk-freeHaving no downside
- cautiouslyIn a guarded manner
- carefullyWith deliberate attention
- prudentlyWith careful judgment
cleanly · hygienically · responsibly · controllably · manageably · reliably · soundly · stably
Without intent to harm
- mischievouslyIn a playfully naughty manner
- teasinglyIn a playfully mocking way
- lightheartedlyIn carefree fashion
- jokinglyIn a humorous manner
impishly · sportively · friskily · whimsically · good-naturedly · prankishly · jovially · merrily
innocuously
Without harmful effect
- inoffensivelyWithout causing displeasure
- safelyWithout danger occurring
- mildlyIn a gentle way
gently · nondestructively · innocently · tamely · trivially · inconsequentially · negligibly · insignificantly · benignly · without consequence
softly
With little volume
- tenderlyWith gentle care
- delicatelyIn a careful, subtle manner
- lightlyWith little weight
mildly · soothingly · smoothly · subtly · faintly · quietly · calmly · peacefully · serenely · placidly
securely
In a protected manner
- risk-freeHaving no downside
- cautiouslyIn a guarded manner
- carefullyWith deliberate attention
prudently · cleanly · hygienically · responsibly · controllably · manageably · reliably · soundly · stably · dependably
innocently
Without intent to harm
- mischievouslyIn a playfully naughty manner
- teasinglyIn a playfully mocking way
- lightheartedlyIn carefree fashion
jokingly · impishly · sportively · friskily · whimsically · good-naturedly · prankishly · jovially · merrily · cheerfully
harmlesslyharmfully
In a detrimental manner
damagingly · injuriously · detrimentally · hurtfully · destructively
harmlesslydangerously
In hazardous manner
perilously · hazardously · threateningly · menacingly · riskily
- hold harmlessProtect against legal responsibility