inconspicuous
adjective
in·con·spic·u·ous
ˌin-kən-ˈspi-kyə-wəs 
-kyü-əs
: not readily noticeable
inconspicuously
adverb
inconspicuousness
noun
Examples of inconspicuous in a Sentence
She tried to remain as inconspicuous as possible so that no one would see her there.
left an inconspicuous scratch on the wall
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In April 2022, a group of conservative thinkers, former lawmakers and policy advisers convened in an inconspicuous building in Washington.
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Ines Chomnalez, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Aug. 2024
Note that this may mean threading them through an inconspicuous piece of cushion fabric.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
Demure and inconspicuous, it’s supposed to blend unobtrusively into the scenery, to serve as a quiet workhorse instead of an ostentatious status symbol.
—Christopher Null, WIRED, 9 Dec. 2020
Test first: Always perform a colorfastness test on an inconspicuous area before applying the solution to the stain.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2024
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Ines Chomnalez, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Aug. 2024
Note that this may mean threading them through an inconspicuous piece of cushion fabric.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
Demure and inconspicuous, it’s supposed to blend unobtrusively into the scenery, to serve as a quiet workhorse instead of an ostentatious status symbol.
—Christopher Null, WIRED, 9 Dec. 2020
Test first: Always perform a colorfastness test on an inconspicuous area before applying the solution to the stain.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for inconspicuous
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“Inconspicuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconspicuous. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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inconspicuous
adjective
in·con·spic·u·ous
ˌin-kən-ˈspik-yə-wəs
: not easily seen or noticed
inconspicuously
adverb
inconspicuousness
noun
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