subtly
adverb
in a way that is so fine or delicate as to be difficult to perceive.
unsubtly
-
a word derived from
subtly.
Example Sentences
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The “Degenerate Art Exhibition,” as it was unsubtly named, drew an audience that eventually exceeded two million visitors.
From Salon ● Jun. 8, 2025
When Caitlin Clark moves — weaving through defensive traffic; waving unsubtly for a teammate’s pass; wriggling free enough to catch, fire, catch fire — people tend to follow.
From New York Times ● Feb. 6, 2024
The setup is basically “Brideshead Revisited” by way of “The Talented Mr. Ripley,” though Keoghan’s unsubtly creepazoid performance is reptilian without being remotely chameleonlike.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2023
“It has a little bit of gold,” and the brand’s readiness to announce itself — unsubtly — “just kind of fit him.”
From Washington Post ● Mar. 29, 2023
Pinned or crucified, it was all the same; in crime analysis as in everything these days, personal sense of achievement had been too unsubtly annihilated.
From We're Friends, Now by Mel Varga
