Definition of unobtrusive
: not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous
unobtrusively
adverbunobtrusiveness
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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
Recent Examples of unobtrusive from the Web
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Scientists have long sought unobtrusive ways for women to protect themselves when their partners won’t use a condom — especially in poor countries where another option, a daily anti-HIV pill, isn’t widely available.
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Rustic wood tables, Old Chicago brick, pizza oven, soothing lighting and a generally unobtrusive noise level make for a satisfying sensorial experience.
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Unobtrusive neural interfaces like these sensory implants might provide an edge to the law enforcement fields in small but tangible ways.
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UNOBTRUSIVE Defined for English Language Learners
unobtrusive
playDefinition of unobtrusive for English Language Learners
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: not attracting attention in a way that bothers you
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