Choose the most appropriate synonym of the word ‘Innocuous’.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Harmless
Innocuous means not harmful or offensive. Its synonym is harmless.
Example: The snake looked dangerous, but it was quite innocuous.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Harmless (answer) | causing no harm (which is what innocuous means) | Most spiders in our homes are harmless. |
| (2) Helpful | giving help, useful (something can be harmless without being of any help) | The librarian was very helpful to the new students. |
| (3) Hardworking | putting a lot of effort into one's work (it describes effort, not harm) | The hardworking farmer was in the fields before sunrise. |
| (4) Hesitant | slow to act or speak because of doubt or nervousness | She was hesitant to ask the question in front of the class. |
| Synonyms of innocuous: harmless, inoffensive, safe, benign Antonyms of innocuous: harmful, injurious, offensive, noxious Also asked in CUET (UG): innocuous – 07-06-2026 Slot 2, 18-05-2026 Slot 2, 30-05-2025 Slot 1, 21-05-2025 Slot 2, 20-05-2025 Slot 1, 13-05-2025 Slot 1, 30-05-2023 Slot 2 |