Example Sentences

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Because speaking is part of daily life, it can be measured repeatedly and unobtrusively on a large scale.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

Even though Jenner seems able to afford it, it does seem odd that a house that was so prominent on the market when it was first listed has quietly and unobtrusively been languishing there.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 17, 2026

Hernández Romero knew they had spent 125 days imprisoned because when any detainee went for a medical consult, they would unobtrusively note the calendar in the room and report back to the group.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2025

The purpose-built, glass-fronted Broad Green Library sits unobtrusively between two blocks of flats in the middle of a bustling residential street in Croydon.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2025

When the dance was finished, I made my way through the squeeze of the people as unobtrusively as possible.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou