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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The unobtrusive buildings are made from local materials and there are just 11 minimalistic suites with a modern Japanese aesthetic.
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Michael Harley, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The color scheme was an unobtrusive if unremarkable mix of taupes and grays, which, in retrospect, offered its own respite from the technicolor experience on the rest of the ship.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2025
There might be a way to create a small number of unobtrusive home sites on the south side of the property, along Southern Boulevard, and keep most of Mar-a-Lago safe for the future.
—Miami Herasld Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
The unobtrusive buildings are made from local materials and there are just 11 minimalistic suites with a modern Japanese aesthetic.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Unobtrusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unobtrusive. Accessed 10 Feb. 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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