INOFFENSIVELY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adverb) 

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Meaning:

In a not unpleasantly offensive manner

Example:

that wretched beast, the elephant, breathing inoffensively not a pace behind me

Classified under:

Adverbs

Antonym:

offensively (in an unpleasantly offensive manner)

Pertainym:

inoffensive (giving no offense)

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