unobtrusive
adjective
un·ob·tru·sive
ˌən-əb-ˈtrü-siv 
-ziv
: not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous
unobtrusively
adverb
unobtrusiveness
noun
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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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Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
The housekeeping staff was diligent, and the management team had a clear emphasis on high touch unobtrusive service, all of which plus the ongoing dance party music throughout bolsters the desire of guests to return soon and frequently to repeat the experience.
—Eric Fuller, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Underfoot, the flexible sole provides unobtrusive support and a stable, comfortable platform without drawing attention to itself.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
The enclosure is less than half an inch thick, with only an unobtrusive chin below the display housing the iMac's mainboard.
—Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Unobtrusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unobtrusive. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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unobtrusive
adjective
un·ob·tru·sive
ˌən-əb-ˈtrü-siv
-ziv
: not obtrusive or bold : inconspicuous
unobtrusively
adverb
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