inoffensively

/ˌɪnəˈfɛnsɪvli/ adv

In an inoffensive manner.

Word Origin From Latin fendere 'to strike'. Offend literally means 'strike against' — to hit someone, causing displeasure. Inoffensively means without causing offense. The same root gives us defend (strike away, protect), fence (a barrier, originally a defense), and fender (something that wards off strikes). The breakdown in+offend+ive+ly shows 'not-strike-ive-ly'.

adv In an inoffensive manner.

He stated his opinion inoffensively, careful not to upset anyone.

(副词) 不冒犯地;不得罪人地

他无害地陈述了自己的观点,小心不惹恼任何人。

(adverbio) De manera inofensiva.

Expresó su opinión de manera inofensiva, con cuidado de no ofender a nadie.

(adverbe) inoffensivement; sans offenser; sans choquer; innocemment [De manière inoffensive; sans choquer ni blesser personne.]

Il a exprimé son opinion **inoffensively**, veillant à ne contrarier personne.

(Adverb) harmlos; unverfänglich [Auf eine Weise, die niemanden verletzt, beleidigt oder stört; harmlos.]

Er äußerte seine Meinung **inoffensively**, ohne jemanden verletzen zu wollen.

(副詞) 人の感情を害さないように。不快感を与えない様子で。

彼は誰の気分も害さないよう注意しながら、穏やかに意見を述べた。

(advérbio) inofensivamente [De maneira inofensiva.]

Ele expressou sua opinião de forma inofensiva, com cuidado para não ofender ninguém.

Word parts: in + offend + ive + ly

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