inconspicuous

[in-kuhn-spik-yoo-uhs]

adjective

1. not conspicuous, noticeable, or prominent.

   Synonyms: unostentatious, unobtrusive, unnoticeable

inconspicuous

/ ˌɪnkənˈspɪkjʊəs /

adjective

1. not easily noticed or seen; not prominent or striking

Other Word Forms

• inconspicuously adverb
• inconspicuousness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of inconspicuous¹

From the Latin word inconspicuus, dating back to 1615–25. See in- ³, conspicuous

Example Sentences

Hems, inseams, darts and vents are all details hidden beneath the surface of a garment, but much like the body’s skeletal system, they make up the essential, inconspicuous infrastructure on which a suit hangs.

From Los Angeles Times

Well, technically it’s called Lily’s Bar now, but to me it will always be MiniBar — the inconspicuous hole-in-the-wall bar found inside the Best Western — no, wait, the Adler a Hollywood Hills Hotel on Franklin Avenue.

From Los Angeles Times

Finn tells me how easy they are to use; they are so inconspicuous he even uses them at school.

From BBC

Well, technically it’s called Lily’s Bar now, but to me it will always be MiniBar — the inconspicuous hole-in-the-wall bar found inside the Best Western — no wait, the Adler a Hollywood Hills Hotel on Franklin Avenue.

From Los Angeles Times

It could be that no writer has felt confident enough to produce an authentic African story, he says, or it might be down to the Doctor's need to "blend into his environment and be inconspicuous".

From BBC

Related Words

• unobtrusive