unobtrusive

adjective

un·​ob·​tru·​sive ˌən-əb-ˈtrü-siv How to pronounce unobtrusive (audio)
-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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Word History

First Known Use

1743, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unobtrusive was in 1743

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“Unobtrusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unobtrusive. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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unobtrusive

adjective
un·​ob·​tru·​sive ˌən-əb-ˈtrü-siv How to pronounce unobtrusive (audio)
-ziv
: not obtrusive or bold : inconspicuous
unobtrusively adverb

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