as in discreet
not readily seen or noticed
left an inconspicuous scratch on the wall
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Recent Examples of inconspicuous
Hidden among dense mangroves on the island’s southern coast, known widely as Aruba’s safest and most peaceful area, Aruba Ocean Villas is so inconspicuous that even native Arubans jokingly debate its existence.
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Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Always test on an inconspicuous area first to be sure.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025
Our choice clearly isn't the best starting point from which to springboard a camper company specializing in affordable, inconspicuous caravans.
—New Atlas, 22 Mar. 2025
Just make sure to test the shaving cream on a small, inconspicuous area of the material before applying in larger or more prominent areas.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
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Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Always test on an inconspicuous area first to be sure.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025
Our choice clearly isn't the best starting point from which to springboard a camper company specializing in affordable, inconspicuous caravans.
—New Atlas, 22 Mar. 2025
Just make sure to test the shaving cream on a small, inconspicuous area of the material before applying in larger or more prominent areas.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inconspicuous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconspicuous
Adjective
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He's got to do it quietly and that's why President Trump is being so discreet about what's going on.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Since 2004, under the ownership of music producer Nigel Frieda (best known for his work with English girl group the Sugababes), the village-like compound has quietly evolved into one of Britain’s most discreet creative hubs.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Williams had apparently drifted across an invisible whites-only line that the man who killed him was enforcing.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2025
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When the mice stopped at the invisible door, those cells stopped firing, and a set of cells the researchers called ‘timing cells’ turned on.—
Avery Hurt,
Discover Magazine,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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However, those meteors often go unnoticed — unlike this one.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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Legal-grade transcription ensures that no subtle discrepancy goes unnoticed.—
Beth Worthy,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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“Inconspicuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconspicuous. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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