compensatory vs harmless

compensatory

adj
  • Reducing or offsetting the unpleasant or unwelcome effects of something 

  • That compensates for a deleterious mutation 

  • Intended to recompense someone who has experienced loss, suffering, or injury 

harmless

adj
  • Not intended to harm; inoffensive. 

  • Incapable of causing harm or danger; safe. 

How often have the words compensatory and harmless occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )