unobtrusive
adjective
un·ob·tru·sive
ˌən-əb-ˈtrü-siv 
-ziv
: not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous
unobtrusively
adverb
unobtrusiveness
noun
Examples of unobtrusive in a Sentence
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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Karl Klockars, PCMAG, 17 Mar. 2025
The sweat-wicking fabric is ideal heading into spring, and the pants even boast spacious yet unobtrusive pockets to hold your phone and other travel essentials.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2025
The fans remain unobtrusive and free from distracting noise or vibration, even when the system is under stress.
—PCMAG, 4 Mar. 2025
The publisher recounted taking an unobtrusive approach to help put his subject at ease.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unobtrusive
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“Unobtrusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unobtrusive. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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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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