inconspicuous
adjective
in·con·spic·u·ous
ˌin-kən-ˈspi-kyə-wəs 
-kyü-əs
: not readily noticeable
inconspicuously
adverb
inconspicuousness
noun
Examples of inconspicuous in a Sentence
She tried to remain as inconspicuous as possible so that no one would see her there.
left an inconspicuous scratch on the wall
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—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Dec. 2024
The physical toll of giving birth is covered up, made as inconspicuous as the children who have left these same marks.
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New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2024
What started as an inconspicuous boy-meets-girl tale swiftly became a cult classic in the U.K.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Dec. 2024
The physical toll of giving birth is covered up, made as inconspicuous as the children who have left these same marks.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2024
Just make sure to test the shaving cream on a small, inconspicuous area of the material before applying in larger or more prominent areas.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for inconspicuous
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“Inconspicuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconspicuous. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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inconspicuous
adjective
in·con·spic·u·ous
ˌin-kən-ˈspik-yə-wəs
: not easily seen or noticed
inconspicuously
adverb
inconspicuousness
noun
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