"harmlessly" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /ˈhɑːmləsli/ [UK], /ˈhɑɹmləsli/ [US] Forms: more harmlessly [comparative], most harmlessly [superlative]
Etymology: From harmless + -ly. Etymology templates: {{af|en|harmless|-ly|id2=adverbial}} harmless + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} harmlessly (comparative more harmlessly, superlative most harmlessly)
  1. In a harmless manner. Translations (in a harmless manner): inofensivament (Catalan), harmittomasti (Finnish), inoffensivement (French), უვნებლად (uvneblad) (Georgian), innocuamente (Italian), nieszkodliwie (Polish), inofensivamente (Spanish), ofarligt (Swedish)
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      "sense": "in a harmless manner",
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