Definition of unobtrusivenext

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Recent Examples of unobtrusive As with most technical problems, find a solution that’s natural and unobtrusive. — Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026 Image and Video Capture As a Chrome extension, Droplr displays an unobtrusive window in your browser's corner with all your screen capture options. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026 Ball, who collaborated with two camera operators and two assistants on Tucci in Italy, then designed shots as unobtrusive as possible so the contributors could feel comfortable. — Matthew Jacobs, HollywoodReporter, 23 Aug. 2026 Toyota’s driver assistance systems are also fairly unobtrusive. — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unobtrusive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unobtrusive
Adjective
  • In 1981, Soviet spy Vladimir Kuzichkin offered up critical insider information on Iran’s Tudeh Party to Britain’s MI6 in exchange for discreet assistance with a personal affliction that was at the heart of his marital troubles.
    — Mary Lawrence Ware, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Watching darkness settle over the Bosphorus as dinner unfolded made the experience all the more memorable, helped by attentive but discreet service.
    — Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • New leaders can lose credibility by fixing the visible technology before understanding the invisible dependencies around it.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Kyle Tucker has been terrible, then worse, then mostly invisible.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • This approach should get you out of trouble — and issue a subtle warning that the raucous festivities did not go unnoticed.
    — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
  • If management overpromises, AI will make the story sound more sophisticated—and without human oversight, that will go unnoticed until the consequences become visible to all.
    — David Ribott, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

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“Unobtrusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unobtrusive. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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