as in discreet
not readily seen or noticed
the notice that an 18% tip would be automatically added was so unobtrusive we almost didn't see it at the bottom of the menu
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Recent Examples of unobtrusive
This single-zone fridge offers quiet operation and unobtrusive, with clean lines and an economical physical footprint.
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Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
Service is both unobtrusive and thoughtful.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
For policy makers, ADUs are viewed as an unobtrusive way to get more people in residential neighborhoods without overhauling that neighborhood’s character.
—Mark Dee
march 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
The interviews themselves are informative, but unobtrusive, and the while intimate footage of Frazier and Reynolds’ personal lives paints a slightly wider picture of their circumstances, their moods in the aftermath of their unfortunate digital breakthroughs is kept largely at an arm’s length.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
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Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
Service is both unobtrusive and thoughtful.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
For policy makers, ADUs are viewed as an unobtrusive way to get more people in residential neighborhoods without overhauling that neighborhood’s character.
—Mark Dee
march 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
The interviews themselves are informative, but unobtrusive, and the while intimate footage of Frazier and Reynolds’ personal lives paints a slightly wider picture of their circumstances, their moods in the aftermath of their unfortunate digital breakthroughs is kept largely at an arm’s length.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unobtrusive
Adjective
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Today, Nemahsis stylishly wears a dark brown scarf on her head with large earrings and discreet makeup for a natural vibe.—
Michael Hollett,
SPIN,
14 June 2026
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Even so, many professional baseball players smoked cigarettes into the 1970s, while the more discreet practice of chewing tobacco persisted longer.—
Tom Reinsfelder,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Contacts correct vision and filter blue light in one nearly invisible package, while glasses can be worn over existing contacts.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Though largely invisible to the public, infrastructure increasingly determines America’s economic competitiveness.—
Gregg Herrin,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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The miracle of flight itself goes unnoticed, as even daytime travelers draw their shades.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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No interaction went unnoticed, no conversation was forgotten.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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“Unobtrusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unobtrusive. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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