inconspicuous

[ in-kuhn-spik-yoo-uhs ]

/ ˌɪn kənˈspɪk yu əs /

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adjective

not conspicuous, noticeable, or prominent.

OTHER WORDS FOR inconspicuous

unnoticeable, unobtrusive, unostentatious.

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Origin of inconspicuous

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

OTHER WORDS FROM inconspicuous

in·con·spic·u·ous·ly, adverbin·con·spic·u·ous·ness, noun

Words nearby inconspicuous

in consideration of, inconsistency, inconsistent, inconsolable, inconsonant, inconspicuous, inconstant, inconsumable, incontestability clause, incontestable, incontinence

How to use inconspicuous in a sentence

If you’re looking for an inconspicuous, minimalistic design, the Charge 5 may not be the one for you.
JBL Charge 5 review: A rugged, portable Bluetooth speaker with battery to spare|Billy Cadden|June 15, 2021|Popular-Science
The more inconspicuous the British made their presence, the more Iraqis grew justifiably paranoid about the true extent of their independence.
The Troop Withdrawal Won’t Be the End of the U.S. Military Presence in Afghanistan. History Suggests There's a Better Way Forward|Priya Satia|April 27, 2021|Time
On Costa Rica Street, in Palermo Soho, there is an inconspicuous black gate.
The Secret Speakeasies of Buenos Aires|Jeff Campagna|February 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It looks inconspicuous enough on the outside with an ordinary gate and dun-colored walls, which blend with the surrounding houses.
Inside the Gaddafis' Lair|Babak Dehghanpisheh|August 25, 2011|DAILY BEAST

But Kate is nice and quiet and inconspicuous, whereas Chelsy is loud and brash and stands out.
Chelsy Davy, Prince Harry's Hard-Partying Royal Wedding Date|Tom Sykes|April 26, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Use hardcover books—you can remove the dust jacket, giving it a nice inconspicuous look, not unlike a prayer book.
The Secret Yom Kippur Reading List|Avi Steinberg|September 16, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The piece begins with a wooden barn door pierced with two inconspicuous peepholes.
Marcel Duchamp's Secret Masterpiece|Rachel Wolff|August 28, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Taking the trouble to keep at a distance, to make himself inconspicuous, seemed almost wasted effort.
Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942|Various
Her progress through the house was so inconspicuous and casual that no one noticed her especially.
In the Onyx Lobby|Carolyn Wells
Consumers stood gray and inconspicuous behind the two rows of uniformed men, silent, unsmiling, like onlookers at an accident.
The Great Potlatch Riots|Allen Kim Lang
Until then he had been an inconspicuous unit in the life of the community.
From Place to Place|Irvin S. Cobb
Gray and inconspicuous in coloring, we all know him in the cage; but how different in freedom!
In Nesting Time|Olive Thorne Miller

British Dictionary definitions for inconspicuous

inconspicuous

/ (ˌɪnkənˈspɪkjʊəs) /

adjective

not easily noticed or seen; not prominent or striking

Derived forms of inconspicuous

inconspicuously, adverbinconspicuousness, noun

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