as in discreet
not readily seen or noticed
left an inconspicuous scratch on the wall
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Recent Examples of inconspicuous
Its position on Rue de Temple is inconspicuous—set back and fronted with tinted, frosted windows—but behind its doors is a different story.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Always test cleaners in an inconspicuous area before using.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Ultrasonic Devices An inconspicuous way to drive the mosquitoes from your yard is to place ultrasonic devices, available on the commercial market, around your property.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026
Better to stay clean and inconspicuous, like hotel artwork, which was fine for a preacher’s son.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inconspicuous
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Always test cleaners in an inconspicuous area before using.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Ultrasonic Devices An inconspicuous way to drive the mosquitoes from your yard is to place ultrasonic devices, available on the commercial market, around your property.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026
Better to stay clean and inconspicuous, like hotel artwork, which was fine for a preacher’s son.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inconspicuous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconspicuous
Adjective
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Meet, also, a discreet, briefcase-toting ball-bearings salesman from Chicago, recently moved here with his wife, now that the kids are grown.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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His real estate portfolio follows a similar global pattern, spanning the same circuit he’s navigated throughout his career, from discreet European hideaways to a high-profile New York City penthouse and a quiet retreat in Colorado.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Before new visitors arrive, previous visitors’ footsteps are apparently erased by an invisible team of sand-rakers.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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But, unbeknownst to many observers at the time, Graham was enduring even more withering pressures, with determination that was all the more impressive for being almost entirely invisible.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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What seems to have gone unnoticed is that his ballroom will only hold 999 people, but the WHCD had 2,600 people in attendance (dubious math, at best).—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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Surveillance video also captured Recinos sitting on a roof, apparently unnoticed by deputies passing by below.—
Ted Scouten,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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“Inconspicuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconspicuous. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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