as in discreet
not readily seen or noticed
left an inconspicuous scratch on the wall
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Recent Examples of inconspicuous
In places such as the United Nations, simultaneous interpreters have long worked behind soundproof glass, inconspicuous yet indispensable, enabling multilingual deliberation for people who may scarcely register their presence.
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Ross Benjamin, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
However, the other two surgeries were indeed inconspicuous.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 5 Nov. 2025
In the lab, his team is developing better, more flexible, and inconspicuous patches to monitor health metrics—think Band-Aid-like patches embedded with sophisticated sensors that can pick up deeper vibrations from the opening and closing of valves in the heart, for example.
—Alice Park, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Under a tent shrouded in shade cloth at the Desert Botanical Garden, a place known for its showy cactus displays and wildflower blooms, sits a curious collection of inconspicuous plants that could be easily overlooked by the untrained eye.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Ross Benjamin, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
However, the other two surgeries were indeed inconspicuous.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 5 Nov. 2025
In the lab, his team is developing better, more flexible, and inconspicuous patches to monitor health metrics—think Band-Aid-like patches embedded with sophisticated sensors that can pick up deeper vibrations from the opening and closing of valves in the heart, for example.
—Alice Park, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Under a tent shrouded in shade cloth at the Desert Botanical Garden, a place known for its showy cactus displays and wildflower blooms, sits a curious collection of inconspicuous plants that could be easily overlooked by the untrained eye.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconspicuous
Adjective
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Multiple pockets help streamline organization as well, with a discreet zippered pocket on the back that keeps your cash or cards secure.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Consider installing a hook or series of hooks on the back of the bathroom door, in your closet, or in a discreet part of your bedroom.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In fact, effectively invisible, dark matter can only be inferred due to its interaction with gravity and the effect this has on light and conventional matter.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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The best officials are invisible.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Castillo’s family hard work has not gone unnoticed.—
Paula Soria,
AZCentral.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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According to the medical center, Cryptic pregnancies are rare, with studies suggesting about 1 in 475 pregnancies go unnoticed until about 20 weeks gestation, while about 1 in 2,500 pregnancies go unnoticed until delivery.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Inconspicuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconspicuous. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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