colorlessly

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as in unobtrusively

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  1. unobtrusively
  2. inconspicuously
  3. quietly
Adverb
  • The display is clear enough to read from across a room, small enough to sit unobtrusively on a desk or kitchen bench, and far more interesting than another anonymous black LCD clock.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2026
  • No one could’ve foreseen the unobtrusively great career that Muncy has carved out for himself, specifically over the past nine seasons in Los Angeles since getting called up in 2018.
    — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of unobtrusively
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  • John Turturro slipped into Madison Square Park and greeted a man sitting inconspicuously in a black coat and a fedora.
    — Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Griffin’s picture, now hanging rather inconspicuously in Gallery 609, is currently the only Leonardo on view at the Met.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of inconspicuously
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  • Riley’s name has been quietly popping up in Heisman Trophy conversations in recent weeks as the 5-foot-10 running back has led the nation in rushing yards for much of the season.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Hart saw the Orlando icon in her own restaurant recently and was quietly grateful.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of quietly
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“Colorlessly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colorlessly. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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