unobtrusive

adjective

un·ob·tru·sive ˌən-əb-ˈtrü-siv

-ziv

Synonyms of unobtrusive next

: not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous

unobtrusively adverb

unobtrusiveness noun

Example Sentences

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

Recent Examples on the Web The outcome: an unobtrusive, crazy-breathable sports bra that’s still supportive. —

Ariella Gintzler, Outside Online, 27 May 2022 The entrance is inviting but unobtrusive. —

Brian T. Allen, National Review, 5 Feb. 2022 For such devices to become ubiquitous, their physical and computational aspects must be intuitive and unobtrusive. —

IEEE Spectrum, 12 Feb. 2021 Bassist Garry Tallent, in his banker’s attire and shades, is the unobtrusive anchor of every song that flies off the stage. —

Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2023 Adjustable lighting keeps the controls unobtrusive at night. —

Lynn Redmile, Good Housekeeping, 27 Mar. 2023 Indeed, in the living room, the team left the almost imperceptible cove moldings and launched a search for unobtrusive doorknobs. —

Julia Reed, ELLE Decor, 21 Mar. 2023 On the plus side, these unobtrusive cylinders each have three Gigabit Ethernet ports, one of which can be used as a wired backhaul if your home is wired for Ethernet. PREMIUM GAMING Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE16000 The Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE16000 looks the part of a gaming router. —

Joseph Moran, Popular Mechanics, 2 Mar. 2023 Under the unobtrusive yet nurturing direction of Chay Yew, Wong is unleashed in all her vibrant, wacky, lovably chaotic immediacy. —

Charles Mcnultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2023 See More

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