inconspicuous
adjective
in·con·spic·u·ous
ˌin-kən-ˈspi-kyə-wəs 
-kyü-əs
: not readily noticeable
an inconspicuous brick building
inconspicuously
adverb
inconspicuousness
noun
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
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Ezra stays inconspicuous by filming the lines with a pair of Ray-Ban Meta sunglasses, which synch with his iPhone.
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David Kamp,
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29 June 2026
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Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Maybe the score is meant to be inconspicuous so that the tension of the final service takes center stage.
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That could be because New Yorkers are inured to the perpetually temporary structures anyway or because the new designs, despite the day-care-center colors, do a good job of being inconspicuous.
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David Kamp,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Test vinegar for colorfastness in an inconspicuous area on colored sheets before using it to freshen them.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Maybe the score is meant to be inconspicuous so that the tension of the final service takes center stage.
—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
That could be because New Yorkers are inured to the perpetually temporary structures anyway or because the new designs, despite the day-care-center colors, do a good job of being inconspicuous.
—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for inconspicuous
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“Inconspicuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconspicuous. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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inconspicuous
adjective
in·con·spic·u·ous
ˌin-kən-ˈspik-yə-wəs
: not easily seen or noticed
inconspicuously
adverb
inconspicuousness
noun
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