First, there are species introduced by us that are entirely benign, such as the horse chestnut and the little owl.

Then again, maybe the vocalizations are entirely benign—or even a simple pre-dinner celebration.

But they are as nothing compared to the other entirely benign motivations in play: selfrespect; self-improvement; self-knowledge.

In his analysis, at least, the resurgence of 'retro' sexist humour isn't entirely benign.

The reason that the dollar's drop was an almost entirely benign event was that sound monetary policy kept inflation at bay, ensuring sustainable growth.