as in discreet
not readily seen or noticed
left an inconspicuous scratch on the wall
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Recent Examples of inconspicuous
How long can an establishment with a fashionable following really remain inconspicuous?
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Laura Neilson, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Some people stash it in inconspicuous places around the house, a habit that experts say can lead to trouble down the line.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
The cable management was clean, bundled and routed to be as inconspicuous as possible.
—Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Hidden among dense mangroves on the island’s southern coast, known widely as Aruba’s safest and most peaceful area, Aruba Ocean Villas is so inconspicuous that even native Arubans jokingly debate its existence.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Laura Neilson, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Some people stash it in inconspicuous places around the house, a habit that experts say can lead to trouble down the line.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
The cable management was clean, bundled and routed to be as inconspicuous as possible.
—Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Hidden among dense mangroves on the island’s southern coast, known widely as Aruba’s safest and most peaceful area, Aruba Ocean Villas is so inconspicuous that even native Arubans jokingly debate its existence.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconspicuous
Adjective
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But Four Seasons’ brand of discreet service works well in this unabashedly glamorous environment.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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They're built for casual listeners who want voice control on the move and decent sound in a discreet, in-ear form.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Baca, who has been leading these workshops since 2011, recalled a moment from one: Everett Cox, a Vietnam War veteran who had kept away from everything military for decades, responded to a prompt of action verbs by expertly stabbing and slashing with an invisible bayonet.—
Dina Litovsky,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Turn your LinkedIn presence from invisible to influential.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Researchers believe many cases go unnoticed because the condition is harmless.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
23 May 2025
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The approach works by analyzing energy usage patterns across multiple data points and identifying inefficiencies that might otherwise go unnoticed—especially when left to humans alone.—
David Ly,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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“Inconspicuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconspicuous. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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