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benign

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benign /bɪˈnaɪn/ adjective
benign
/bɪˈnaɪn/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of BENIGN
medical
: not causing death or serious injury
: without cancer : not cancerous
opposite malignant
: not causing harm or damage
[more benign; most benign] : mild and pleasant
[more benign; most benign] : gentle and kind
[more benign; most benign] : having or showing a belief that nothing bad will happen

— benignly

adverb