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 quiet, unobtrusive process pays deterrence dividends far beyond the individual case, as would-be felony shoplifters come to learn that the store deploys this technology and then decide against taking the risk in the first place.
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Freddy Kuo, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Controlling and setting the movement is a simple matter: While the crown controls the minutes on both dials as well as the hours on the front dial, the hours on the secondary time zone are adjusted via an unobtrusive slider revealed when the case is disengaged from its carriage.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
Ultimately, the future of self-checkout security lies in intelligent, unobtrusive fraud prevention—where AI works in the background to optimize security without creating unnecessary friction.
—Yevgeni Tsirulnik, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The series expands the universe in a pleasant, mostly unobtrusive fashion, with one-off episodes and fun guest stars like Terry Crews, Embeth Davidtz, Anthony Edwards, and, in its best episode, Parker Posey and Jillian Bell.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
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Freddy Kuo, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Controlling and setting the movement is a simple matter: While the crown controls the minutes on both dials as well as the hours on the front dial, the hours on the secondary time zone are adjusted via an unobtrusive slider revealed when the case is disengaged from its carriage.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
Ultimately, the future of self-checkout security lies in intelligent, unobtrusive fraud prevention—where AI works in the background to optimize security without creating unnecessary friction.
—Yevgeni Tsirulnik, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The series expands the universe in a pleasant, mostly unobtrusive fashion, with one-off episodes and fun guest stars like Terry Crews, Embeth Davidtz, Anthony Edwards, and, in its best episode, Parker Posey and Jillian Bell.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unobtrusive
Adjective
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But Four Seasons’ brand of discreet service works well in this unabashedly glamorous environment.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Casey Cep considers the couple, and argues that their discreet commitment and enduring love is an inspiration.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Turn your LinkedIn presence from invisible to influential.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Baca, who has been leading these workshops since 2011, recalled a moment from one: Everett Cox, a Vietnam War veteran who had kept away from everything military for decades, responded to a prompt of action verbs by expertly stabbing and slashing with an invisible bayonet.—
Dina Litovsky,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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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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However, those meteors often go unnoticed — unlike this one.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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“Unobtrusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unobtrusive. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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