as in discreet
not readily seen or noticed
the notice that an 18% tip would be automatically added was so unobtrusive we almost didn't see it at the bottom of the menu
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Recent Examples of unobtrusive
The publisher recounted taking an unobtrusive approach to help put his subject at ease.
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Oscar Holland, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
An 8-speed automatic and all-wheel drive (AWD) are standard—both are unobtrusive and buttery smooth in operation.
—Michael Harley, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The color scheme was an unobtrusive if unremarkable mix of taupes and grays, which, in retrospect, offered its own respite from the technicolor experience on the rest of the ship.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2025
There might be a way to create a small number of unobtrusive home sites on the south side of the property, along Southern Boulevard, and keep most of Mar-a-Lago safe for the future.
—Miami Herasld Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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Oscar Holland, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
An 8-speed automatic and all-wheel drive (AWD) are standard—both are unobtrusive and buttery smooth in operation.
—Michael Harley, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The color scheme was an unobtrusive if unremarkable mix of taupes and grays, which, in retrospect, offered its own respite from the technicolor experience on the rest of the ship.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2025
There might be a way to create a small number of unobtrusive home sites on the south side of the property, along Southern Boulevard, and keep most of Mar-a-Lago safe for the future.
—Miami Herasld Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unobtrusive
Adjective
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Though the camerawork is relatively discreet, the imagination all too easily fills in any gory details the eye can’t see.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
11 Apr. 2025
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His aunt looks directly at Farah, making no effort to be discreet.—
David Bezmozgis,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Combatting ageism and invisibility in the startup culture Startup spaces often glorify youth, leaving experienced women feeling invisible.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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The phenomenon will be invisible to those on earth.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Traditional brainstorming methods often lead to linear thinking, while visual techniques—like mind mapping, journey mapping and sketching—help uncover insights that might otherwise go unnoticed.—
Nora Herting,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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And still the new bats might have gone unnoticed by many had Kay, the Yankees’ announcer, not pointed out the bulbous bat of Jazz Chisholm shortly before Chisholm hit a single during the rout of the Brewers a week ago.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Unobtrusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unobtrusive. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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