inconspicuous
adjective
in·con·spic·u·ous
ˌin-kən-ˈspi-kyə-wəs 
-kyü-əs
: not readily noticeable
an inconspicuous brick building
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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Stern’s design, woven through and behind the original 1908 building and the 1939 addition that gave the museum its full-block width, is transformative yet inconspicuous, embodying his values of understated patriotism, historical preservation, tastefulness, and memory.
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 Dec. 2025
The actors hidden among the audience and posing as fellow audience members were mostly inconspicuous, and the atmosphere was lively and fun.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025
Always test a product in an inconspicuous area before cleaning your couch.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2025
In places such as the United Nations, simultaneous interpreters have long worked behind soundproof glass, inconspicuous yet indispensable, enabling multilingual deliberation for people who may scarcely register their presence.
—Ross Benjamin, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 Dec. 2025
The actors hidden among the audience and posing as fellow audience members were mostly inconspicuous, and the atmosphere was lively and fun.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025
Always test a product in an inconspicuous area before cleaning your couch.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2025
In places such as the United Nations, simultaneous interpreters have long worked behind soundproof glass, inconspicuous yet indispensable, enabling multilingual deliberation for people who may scarcely register their presence.
—Ross Benjamin, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
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 19 Dec. 2025.
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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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