inconspicuous
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in·con·spic·u·ous

adjective \ˌin-kən-ˈspi-kyə-wəs, -kyü-əs\

Definition of INCONSPICUOUS

: not readily noticeable
in·con·spic·u·ous·ly adverb
in·con·spic·u·ous·ness noun

Examples of INCONSPICUOUS

  1. She tried to remain as inconspicuous as possible so that no one would see her there.
  2. <left an inconspicuous scratch on the wall>

Origin of INCONSPICUOUS

Latin inconspicuus, from in- + conspicuus conspicuous
First Known Use: 1648

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