inconspicuous

adjective

in·​con·​spic·​u·​ous ˌin-kən-ˈspi-kyə-wəs 

-kyü-əs

: not readily noticeable

inconspicuously adverb

inconspicuousness noun

Synonyms

• discreet
• invisible
• unnoticeable
• unobtrusive

Examples of inconspicuous in a Sentence

She tried to remain as inconspicuous as possible so that no one would see her there.

left an inconspicuous scratch on the wall

Recent Examples on the Web

Find an inconspicuous area to dab a new leather cleaner. —Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 1 Oct. 2024

In April 2022, a group of conservative thinkers, former lawmakers and policy advisers convened in an inconspicuous building in Washington. —Ines Chomnalez, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Aug. 2024

Note that this may mean threading them through an inconspicuous piece of cushion fabric. —Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024

Demure and inconspicuous, it’s supposed to blend unobtrusively into the scenery, to serve as a quiet workhorse instead of an ostentatious status symbol. —Christopher Null, WIRED, 9 Dec. 2020

Word History

Etymology

Latin inconspicuus, from in- + conspicuus conspicuous

First Known Use

circa 1828, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

inconspicuous

adjective

in·​con·​spic·​u·​ous ˌin-kən-ˈspik-yə-wəs 

: not easily seen or noticed

inconspicuously adverb

inconspicuousness noun