as in discreet
not readily seen or noticed
left an inconspicuous scratch on the wall
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Recent Examples of inconspicuous
Though inconspicuous—the largest reach only about one millimeter in length—tardigrades are incredibly resilient.
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Paulina Rowińska, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
Dave’s place in the community does not make for a great inconspicuous accomplice, especially as Dave and Nancy’s feelings for each other start to get messy and in the way.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2025
The extra-long vanity mirror has inconspicuous hooks for handbags, spare keychains, or a few prized hoodies.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025
Content on a web page can be changed in inconspicuous ways, or pages can be taken down altogether.
—Matthew Kaufman, CNN, 18 Feb. 2025
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Paulina Rowińska, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
Dave’s place in the community does not make for a great inconspicuous accomplice, especially as Dave and Nancy’s feelings for each other start to get messy and in the way.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2025
The extra-long vanity mirror has inconspicuous hooks for handbags, spare keychains, or a few prized hoodies.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025
Content on a web page can be changed in inconspicuous ways, or pages can be taken down altogether.
—Matthew Kaufman, CNN, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconspicuous
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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“Inconspicuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconspicuous. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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