as in discreet
not readily seen or noticed
left an inconspicuous scratch on the wall
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Recent Examples of inconspicuous
Publicity is the last thing Iran’s Jews need: Their entire survival strategy has been to lead the most inconspicuous lives possible—and news of detentions is more attention than the community wants.
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Roya Hakakian, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
Keeping a spray bottle of all-purpose cleaner along with a clean, dry cloth hidden away in the bath can make quick (inconspicuous) work of your mid-party touch-up.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
Looking for an option that's more inconspicuous to reapply than engulfing yourself in clouds of perfume?
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 6 July 2025
There’s also a Zankou Chicken in an inconspicuous shopping plaza.
—Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Roya Hakakian, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
Keeping a spray bottle of all-purpose cleaner along with a clean, dry cloth hidden away in the bath can make quick (inconspicuous) work of your mid-party touch-up.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
Looking for an option that's more inconspicuous to reapply than engulfing yourself in clouds of perfume?
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 6 July 2025
There’s also a Zankou Chicken in an inconspicuous shopping plaza.
—Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for inconspicuous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconspicuous
Adjective
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The Duke of Sussex's press team and the king's director of communications were photographed having a discreet meeting at a private members' club in July.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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Place one on an entry table or shelf, or even tuck a small tray into a cubby in a storage bench for a discreet option.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Lately, that’s meant removing invisible things: stress, overstimulation, allergens, even the pressure to remember one more thing.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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As the illuminated side of the moon faces away from Earth, new moons are invisible to observers on the ground unless the moon passes directly in front of the sun — an eclipse.—
Jesse Emspak,
Space.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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When grit turns into quiet burnout, organizations risk losing their most valuable contributors, not because of a lack of ability, but due to sustained overload that has gone unnoticed.—
Laurie Shakur,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Its presence had long gone unnoticed — until some determined scientists visited.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Inconspicuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconspicuous. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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