unobtrusive
adjective
un·ob·tru·sive
ˌən-əb-ˈtrü-siv 
-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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Duluth, Minnesota, has installed effective and unobtrusive signs at each beach entrance next to a garbage receptacle.
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Ruffles around the neck and sleeves nod to the ever-popular cottage-core trend, while the keyhole detail at the back is unobtrusive yet functional.
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PC Magazine, 11 June 2025
Duluth, Minnesota, has installed effective and unobtrusive signs at each beach entrance next to a garbage receptacle.
—John Michael Pierobon, Sun Sentinel, 25 May 2025
Ruffles around the neck and sleeves nod to the ever-popular cottage-core trend, while the keyhole detail at the back is unobtrusive yet functional.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2025
The front of the monitor shows a glowing ROG logo that acts as a status indicator (solid for on, blinking for pixel cleaning, etc.) and the bezels are rather unobtrusive.
—Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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“Unobtrusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unobtrusive. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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unobtrusive
adjective
un·ob·tru·sive
ˌən-əb-ˈtrü-siv
-ziv
: not obtrusive or bold : inconspicuous
unobtrusively
adverb
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