unobtrusive
adjective
un·ob·tru·sive
ˌən-əb-ˈtrü-siv 
-ziv
: not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous
unobtrusively
adverb
unobtrusiveness
noun
Examples of unobtrusive in a Sentence
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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The Editors, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
The enclosure is less than half an inch thick, with only an unobtrusive chin below the display housing the iMac's mainboard.
—Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
The light and unobtrusive Meta’s Ray-Bans are closer to the mark.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Soundbars are an unobtrusive and affordable way to pump up the volume, and Sony's HT-S2000 is a great deal at this price.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Unobtrusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unobtrusive. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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unobtrusive
adjective
un·ob·tru·sive
ˌən-əb-ˈtrü-siv
-ziv
: not obtrusive or bold : inconspicuous
unobtrusively
adverb
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