as in discreet
not readily seen or noticed
left an inconspicuous scratch on the wall
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Recent Examples of inconspicuous
One member sought suggestions for a small, inconspicuous safe for stashing prescription medications; another asked if her daughter’s sudden anger and attitude before move-in was normal.
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Meagan Francis, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2025
Simple, elegant, and easy to dress up or down, the strapless dress has a stretchy ruched back panel for extra room, as well as inconspicuous side pockets.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2025
Here are some obvious and inconspicuous candidates to fill those needs ahead of Thursday’s deadline:
The bullpen
The easiest place for a splashy addition is the back of the bullpen.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 29 July 2025
As health care wearables for various medical conditions and situations proliferate, patients inevitably want their wearable tech as inconspicuous and worry free as possible.
—Greg Goth, IEEE Spectrum, 14 Jan. 2024
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Meagan Francis, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2025
Simple, elegant, and easy to dress up or down, the strapless dress has a stretchy ruched back panel for extra room, as well as inconspicuous side pockets.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2025
Here are some obvious and inconspicuous candidates to fill those needs ahead of Thursday’s deadline:
The bullpen
The easiest place for a splashy addition is the back of the bullpen.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 29 July 2025
As health care wearables for various medical conditions and situations proliferate, patients inevitably want their wearable tech as inconspicuous and worry free as possible.
—Greg Goth, IEEE Spectrum, 14 Jan. 2024
See All Example Sentences for inconspicuous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconspicuous
Adjective
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Up above, there’s a sweeping grand staircase ascending to the second floor revealing a semi-private dining area for over 40 guests and a private dining room for up to 20 with additional access via a discreet VIP entrance.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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But while Vevers is a two-time CFDA award winner — for Accessory Designer of the Year in 2017 and for the Innovation Award last year — his industry profile remains more discreet than newer, smaller designers.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The final result needed to be invisible, weightless, scentless, and makeup-gripping, all of which were achieved with flying colors—actually, with no color at all since the formula is completely clear on all skin tones.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Those choices form the invisible curriculum that influences how students think, collaborate, and eventually lead as professionals and citizens.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Bassini totes around point-and-shoot cameras, lately a Yashica T4 or Contax T2, that are compact enough to go unnoticed in his pocket but draw a nostalgic reaction from models and actors.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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This is systemic underutilization—a quiet drain on workforce ROI that can go unnoticed for months, even years.—
Heidi Farris,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Inconspicuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconspicuous. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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