unobtrusive
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- unobtrusively adverb
- unobtrusiveness noun
Etymology
Origin of unobtrusive
Example Sentences
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One day, millions of Americans might wear sensors like this one, which I found surprisingly unobtrusive.
Instead of narration, unobtrusive captions appeared on screen with price, provenance or other details about various market items, leaving room for the ambient sounds to come to the fore.
“I identify as a filmmaker. This is normal for me to have a camera in my hand. People don’t think twice about it. It’s so unobtrusive.”
From Los Angeles Times
Modern options can be attractive—or at least unobtrusive—enough to leave draped over a sofa or chair, and they feature user-friendly timers and detachable, machine-washable fabrics.
Contemporary battlefield sketches, grand post-war history paintings, elegant portraits of the major military and political figures, along with watercolor illustrations and unobtrusive live-action recreations bring the tale to life.
From Los Angeles Times
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