Inoffensively

/ˌɪn.əˈfɛn.sɪv.li/

बिना अपमान किए; गैर-आपत्तिजनक ढंग से; अहितकर/आहत किए बिना

Hard #क्रिया-विशेषण #शिष्टाचार #भाषा-प्रयोग #विनम्रता #संचार

Origin & History

From inoffensive + -ly; inoffensive is formed from in- (not) + offensive (from Latin offendere ‘to strike against, offend’).

inoffensive + -ly से बना; inoffensive = in- (नहीं) + offensive (लैटिन offendere ‘टकराना/आहत करना, अपमानित करना’ से)।

Definition

In a manner that is not likely to offend, upset, or cause annoyance; said or done gently and acceptably.

ऐसे तरीके से जो अपमानजनक न हो, किसी को आहत न करे या नाराज़ न करे; नरमी और स्वीकार्य ढंग से कही/की गई बात या किया गया कार्य।

Parts of Speech

Adverb:
He inoffensively corrected the mistake and moved on.
उसने बिना किसी को ठेस पहुँचाए गलती सुधार दी और आगे बढ़ गया।

Usage Examples

She spoke inoffensively, choosing her words with care.
The joke was meant inoffensively but still annoyed a few people.
He declined the invitation inoffensively to avoid hurting anyone’s feelings.
The comment was phrased inoffensively and sounded respectful.

Synonyms

Harmlessly Inoffensively Unobjectionably Benignly Tactfully Politely Courteously Inoffensively

Related Forms

Noun
Offense / Offence / Inoffensiveness
Verb
Offend / Offended / Offending
Adjective
Offensive / Inoffensive
Adverb
Offensively / Inoffensively

Idioms & Phrases

No offense (intended)
बुरा मत मानना / मेरा अपमान करने का इरादा नहीं है
Take no offense
बुरा न मानना