as in discreet
not readily seen or noticed
left an inconspicuous scratch on the wall
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Recent Examples of inconspicuous
But to enable these top-secret missions, the CIA-run airline had to appear inconspicuous to onlookers.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
Test on an inconspicuous area first though—not all walls are created equal.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2025
Even if advised by a manufacturer, the marble cleaning solution should still be tested on a small, inconspicuous area before getting started.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 5 May 2025
Mods ask Reddit for tools as generative AI gets more popular and inconspicuous.
—Ars Technica, 17 Feb. 2025
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
Test on an inconspicuous area first though—not all walls are created equal.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2025
Even if advised by a manufacturer, the marble cleaning solution should still be tested on a small, inconspicuous area before getting started.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 5 May 2025
Mods ask Reddit for tools as generative AI gets more popular and inconspicuous.
—Ars Technica, 17 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inconspicuous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconspicuous
Adjective
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For $2,100 per day, Royal Expression Travels provides an SUV or sedan with a driver at your beck and call to arrange anything from last-minute diamond shopping or rerouting helicopters to a discreet helipad.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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There is a big black screen covering one side of the discreet studio space to which I’ve been sent for a meeting with Demna in a suburb of Paris.—
Sarah Mower,
Vogue,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Agencies like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) don't just manage disease outbreaks or approve new treatments—they're the invisible safety net beneath our health system.—
Kristen Waggoner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Think of your circadian rhythm as an invisible operating system.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Courtesy of Four Seasons Private Jet Experience Such Herculean efforts and logistical wizardry don’t go unnoticed.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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While the trophy eluded him, his grace under pressure didn't go unnoticed.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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“Inconspicuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconspicuous. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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