as in discreet
not readily seen or noticed
left an inconspicuous scratch on the wall
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Recent Examples of inconspicuous
On an invitation from McGuire last weekend, Heath returned to Allianz for the first time but was inconspicuous to most while observing the Los Angeles FC match from the suite level.
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
The resulting look sits squarely between the almost inconspicuous Even G2 and the very noticeable bulk of the Meta Ray-Ben Display.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
Rounds said the La Grange apartments are inconspicuous and blend in to the larger community.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
While the place may be inconspicuous, one of its owners is well-known, in the 305 and beyond.
—Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inconspicuous
Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
The resulting look sits squarely between the almost inconspicuous Even G2 and the very noticeable bulk of the Meta Ray-Ben Display.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
Rounds said the La Grange apartments are inconspicuous and blend in to the larger community.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
While the place may be inconspicuous, one of its owners is well-known, in the 305 and beyond.
—Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inconspicuous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconspicuous
Adjective
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So far, his ideological offensive on film content has been discreet.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
17 May 2026
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What used to be a discreet stop on a vacation itinerary is now the whole reason for the trip.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Lou’s unit is sent to a rooftop to start shooting at an invisible enemy; the Khachaturian cars hear the gunfire and don’t know what to do.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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Experts have described the phenomenon as an invisible crisis with long-term humanitarian consequences — there are few official figures on the number of displaced people, who have almost no resources to turn to once violence forces them to leave.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Due to the small size of the blacklegged tick and the tendency for its bite to go unnoticed, not everyone who experiences Lyme disease symptoms remembers being bitten by a tick, according to Harvard Health.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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Residents at a homeowner association meeting in April questioned how an Iron Mountain data center crept into their backyard unnoticed.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
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“Inconspicuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconspicuous. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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