"unthreateningly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more unthreateningly [comparative], most unthreateningly [superlative]
Etymology: From unthreatening + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|unthreatening|ly}} unthreatening + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} unthreateningly (comparative more unthreateningly, superlative most unthreateningly)
  1. In an unthreatening way.
    Sense id: en-unthreateningly-en-adv-oWx-f0ma Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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