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
Ruffles around the neck and sleeves nod to the ever-popular cottage-core trend, while the keyhole detail at the back is unobtrusive yet functional.
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2025
The front of the monitor shows a glowing ROG logo that acts as a status indicator (solid for on, blinking for pixel cleaning, etc.) and the bezels are rather unobtrusive.
—Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
One parent tester gave this purifier high marks for ease of installation, safety, and an unobtrusive style.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 22 May 2025
When installed this way, the Scout is nicely unobtrusive.
—ArsTechnica, 6 May 2025
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2025
The front of the monitor shows a glowing ROG logo that acts as a status indicator (solid for on, blinking for pixel cleaning, etc.) and the bezels are rather unobtrusive.
—Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
One parent tester gave this purifier high marks for ease of installation, safety, and an unobtrusive style.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 22 May 2025
When installed this way, the Scout is nicely unobtrusive.
—ArsTechnica, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unobtrusive
Adjective
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The company is discreet, but their influence is far-reaching.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
2 July 2025
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Long favored by Athenian elites, the island has drawn Greece’s old-money families and discreet international jet-setters who’ve been coming for generations.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Whether in a lab or a bedroom, the unconscious brain often connects ideas in ways our waking selves can’t, delivering sudden insights that feel like inspiration — but are really the reward for deep, often invisible, thought.—
Chris Reed,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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The app is invisible and undetectable on the phone.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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Downtown's historic gem As tourists wander by in search of cowboy boots and a beer, the 1820s-era building at 104 Fifth Ave S. often goes unnoticed.—
Alessia Sandala,
The Tennessean,
12 July 2025
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That rudeness did not go unnoticed, and on Swag, Justin is still airing out their arguments.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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“Unobtrusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unobtrusive. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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